For each n∈N,23n−1 is divisible by
We have
23n−1=23n−1=(1+7)n−1=1+nC1(7)+nC272+…+nCn7n−1=7m
Where m=nC1+nC2(7)+…+nCn7n−1
is a positive integer.
Thus, 7 divided 23n−1 for all n∈N