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Prove that for every n ≥ 2 there exists a prime p with p≤n<2 p.[Hint: In the case where...

Prove that for every n ≥ 2 there exists a prime p with pn<2 p.

[Hint: In the case where n = 2k + 1; then by the Bertrand conjecture there exists a prime p such that k < p<2k.]

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