Prove that for any $n$ there exists a positive integer $k$ such that all the numbers $k\cdot2^s+1~(s=1,\ldots,n)$ are composite.
Source: Mongolia 1999 Grade 10 P1
Tags: number theory
Prove that for any $n$ there exists a positive integer $k$ such that all the numbers $k\cdot2^s+1~(s=1,\ldots,n)$ are composite.