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<math>\binom{11}{2} = 55</math> We need to subtract 5 since <math>2^10 - 2^0, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 2^4</math> don't work. <math>55-5=\boxed{050}</math> ~hansenhe | <math>\binom{11}{2} = 55</math> We need to subtract 5 since <math>2^{10} - 2^0, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 2^4</math> don't work. <math>55-5=\boxed{050}</math> ~hansenhe | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 11 March 2021
Problem
Find the number of positive integers less than 
that can be expressed as the difference of two integral powers of 
Solution
We need to subtract 5 since 
don't work. 
~hansenhe
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