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[[Category:Intermediate Algebra Problems]]

Revision as of 15:31, 25 July 2006

Problem

Prove that the fraction $\frac{21n+4}{14+3}$ is irreducible for every natural number $\displaystyle n$.

Solution

We observe that

$\displaystyle 3(14n+3) = 2(21n+4) + 1,$

and we're done.

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