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Suppose that a, b, k Z+ with a - b - p1e1p2e2 pkek, for P1, P2, Pk

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Suppose that a, b, k ∈ Z+ with a - b - p1e1p2e2 ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ pkek, for P1, P2, ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ Pk prime and e1, e2, . .. , ek ∈ Z+. For how many values of n ( > 1) is a = b (mod n) true?

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