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Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Easy problem

Induction shows 4∣5n−14 \mid 5^n - 1 for every n≥1n \ge 1, since 5k+1−1=5(5k−1)+45^{k+1} - 1 = 5(5^k - 1) + 4. What is the largest integer that divides 5n−15^n - 1 for every n≥1n \ge 1?

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