The Lucas numbers Ln are defined by L0 = 2, L1 = 1 and the recurrence Ln = Ln−1 + Ln−2. An estimate for the number of m ≤ x such that m divides some Lucas number is established. This estimate has error of order xlog 𝜖−1x for every 𝜖 > 0.
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