Determine all positive integers relatively prime to all the terms of the infinite sequence
Solution
To solve the problem, we need to determine all positive integers that are relatively prime to every term of the sequence defined by:
Step 1: Understanding the sequence properties
To determine an integer relatively prime to all , we first investigate the properties of the sequence:
Step 2: Checking divisibility by small primes
Let's check the sequence for small integer divisibility patterns, beginning with the smallest prime number, :
- For :
is divisible by .
- For :
is divisible by .
- In general, if we use modulo 2 for any , it is evident that .
Similarly, let's check for divisibility by :
- For :
is not divisible by .
- For :
is divisible by .
- For :
is not divisible by .
Notice that because , this implies shares periodic divisibility by .
Conclusion
Through examining divisibility by smaller primes such as and , and recognizing these properties, we deduce that the only positive integer that is relatively prime to every is:
This is because is relatively prime to every integer. Hence, the complete set of integers relatively prime to all terms in the sequence is \{1\}, given their universal property.