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$(k-1)^2$ divides $k^{k-1}-1$
$(k-1)^2$ divides $k^{k-1}-1$
Source: Finland 2012, Problem 3
May 5, 2013
algebra
binomial theorem
number theory unsolved
number theory
Problem Statement
Prove that for all integers
k
≥
2
,
k\geq 2,
k
≥
2
,
the number
k
k
−
1
−
1
k^{k-1}-1
k
k
−
1
−
1
is divisible by
(
k
−
1
)
2
.
(k-1)^2.
(
k
−
1
)
2
.
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