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Revision as of 03:20, 21 January 2021
Contents
Problem
Which of the following expressions is never a prime number when is a prime number?
Solution 1
Because squares of a non-multiple of 3 is always , the only expression is always a multiple of is . This is excluding when , which only occurs when , then which is still composite.
Solution 2 (Answer Choices)
Since the question asks which of the following will never be a prime number when is a prime number, a way to find the answer is by trying to find a value for such that the statement above won't be true.
A) isn't true when because , which is prime
B) isn't true when because , which is prime
C)
D) isn't true when because , which is prime
E) isn't true when because , which is prime
Therefore, is the correct answer.
-DAWAE
Minor edit by Lucky1256. P=___ was the wrong number.
More minor edits by beanlol.
Video Solution
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Video Solution
https://youtu.be/3bRjcrkd5mQ?t=187
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See Also
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