prove that $2^{35}-1$ is divisible by 31 and 127

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Can you give me a hint to how to approach the problem.How one can show that $2^{35}-1$ is a multiple of 31 and 127?

What do you even think about the problem? Where are your thoughts? — Parcly Taxel, Aug 14 '19 at 13:45
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score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 10:38

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Hint:

$2^7\equiv1 \mod 127$ and $2^5\equiv1 \mod 31$

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answered Aug 14 '19 at 13:45

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Dr. Sonnhard Graubner · Answer 2 · 2019-08-14T13:48:20.150

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Hint: You can use that $$2^5\equiv 1 \mod 31$$ and $$2^{35}-1\equiv 0 \mod 127$$

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answered Aug 14 '19 at 13:39

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