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1. Show that the integer 496 is a “perfect number” by showing that o, (496) =2-496, where oy (n}
is the sum of all positive divisors of n (The Divisor Function). (4 points)
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2. Find the prime factorization of 720, and write your answer as a product of powers of primes.
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