6. (i). Prove that every prime > 3 is of the form 6m +1 or 6m + 5.

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6. (i). Prove that every prime > 3 is of the form 6m + 1 or 6m + 5.
(ii). Prove that N is of the form 6n+1 if every prime factor of N is of the form 6m +1.
(iii). Let p1, P2,..., Pk be primes > 3 which are of the form 6m + 5. Prove that the
number
6pip2...Pk + 5
has a prime factor > 3 which is of the form 6m + 5 and different from p1, P2,..., Pk.
Conclude that there are infinitely many primes of the form 6m + 5.
Transcribed Image Text:6. (i). Prove that every prime > 3 is of the form 6m + 1 or 6m + 5. (ii). Prove that N is of the form 6n+1 if every prime factor of N is of the form 6m +1. (iii). Let p1, P2,..., Pk be primes > 3 which are of the form 6m + 5. Prove that the number 6pip2...Pk + 5 has a prime factor > 3 which is of the form 6m + 5 and different from p1, P2,..., Pk. Conclude that there are infinitely many primes of the form 6m + 5.
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