Suppose p is a prime number greater than 2, and m is a natural number. Let a_n be sequences defined by:
a_1 = 1
a_2 = m
a_{n+2} = \frac{a_{n+1}^2 +p}{a_n}, n = 1,2,...
Determine all values of m such that a_n is an integer for all n.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sequence with prime number
Labels:
Algebra,
divisibility,
Number Theory,
prime,
sequence,
telescoping
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