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  "slug": "erdos-problem-10-attempt-resolution-route",
  "type": "attempt",
  "title": "Resolve the stated acceptance condition",
  "summary": "Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 10: For a non-negative integer $k$, let $\\mathcal{S}_k$ denote the set of natural numbers that can be written as $p + 2^{a_1} + 2^{a_2} + \\cdots + 2^{a_m}$ where $p$ is a prime number, $m \\leq k$, and $a_1, a_2, \\ldots, a_m$ are non-negative integers (with the empty sum of powers of $2$ equal to $0$). Does there exist some $k$ such that $\\mathcal{S}_k = \\mathbb{N} \\setminus \\{0, 1\\}$?",
  "relevance": "For Erdős's Problem on Sums of a Prime and Powers of 2, record erdos-problem-10-attempt-resolution-route (“Resolve the stated acceptance condition”) documents a concrete method, search boundary, or failed route. The record states: Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 10: For a non-negative integer $k$, let $\\mathcal{S}_k$ denote the set of natural numbers that can be written as $p + 2^{a_1} + 2^{a_2} + \\cdots + 2^{a_m}$ where $p$ is a prime number, $m \\leq k$, and $a_1, a_2, \\ldots, a_m$ are non-negative integers (with the empty sum of powers of $2$ equal to $0$).",
  "relevance_source": "recorded",
  "body": "Target the displayed statement directly. Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 10: For a non-negative integer $k$, let $\\mathcal{S}_k$ denote the set of natural numbers that can be written as $p + 2^{a_1} + 2^{a_2} + \\cdots + 2^{a_m}$ where $p$ is a prime number, $m \\leq k$, and $a_1, a_2, \\ldots, a_m$ are non-negative integers (with the empty sum of powers of $2$ equal to $0$). Does there exist some $k$ such that $\\mathcal{S}_k = \\mathbb{N} \\setminus \\{0, 1\\}$? Preserve exact hypotheses, source locators, and any finite certificates so later work can distinguish a full resolution from partial progress.",
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    "readiness": "source_only",
    "kind": "attempt",
    "citation": {
      "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/10",
      "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/10",
    "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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