what is the factor of two consecutive odd no
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But if p divides 2N - 1, then 2N-1 = a*p, where a is an integer. But unless p is 1 or 2, p can't divide ap+2 without a remainder of 2. So for two consecutive positive odd numbers, the highest common factor can only be 1.
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if p divides 2N - 1, then 2N-1 = a*p, where a is an integer. But unless p is 1 or 2, p can't divide ap+2 without a remainder of 2. So for two consecutive positive odd numbers, the highest common factor can only be 1.
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