An Equation on the Arithmetic Function δ(n)
LE Mao-hua
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LE Mao-hua
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For any positive integer n,let δ(n) denote the sum of distinct divisors of n.In this paper,we prove that the equation has only the positive integer solutions n=1 and 2.
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For any positive integer n,let δ(n) denote the sum of distinct divisors of n.In this paper,we prove that the equation has only the positive integer solutions n=1 and 2.
Key concepts: Mathematics, Arithmetic, Function (biology), Applied mathematics, Algebra over a field, Pure mathematics, Evolutionary biology, Biology