2. Recall that, when n is a positive integer, n! (read “n factorial") means the product 1 × 2 × 3 × · … x n. Prove that if n > 2, then among the numbers n! +2, n! +3,.,n! + n, none are prime.

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2. Recall that, when n is a positive integer, n! (read “n factorial")
means the product 1 × 2 × 3 × · … x n. Prove that if n > 2, then
among the numbers
n! +2, n! +3,.,n! + n,
none are prime.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Recall that, when n is a positive integer, n! (read “n factorial") means the product 1 × 2 × 3 × · … x n. Prove that if n > 2, then among the numbers n! +2, n! +3,.,n! + n, none are prime.
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