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Homework Statement
Let [itex]m[/itex] be a positive integer that has an odd divisor greater than [itex]1[/itex]. Prove (by contradiction) that [itex]\log_2{m}[/itex] is not an integer.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure where to begin here. The book I'm working with provides a similar example, but it was more specific and straightforward than this one (prove [itex]\log_2{19}[/itex] isn't an integer).
I think I'm having the most trouble with grasping the part saying "m has an odd divisor greater than 1." How do I interpret that?