Prove that there exists a positive integer n > 2 such that 4n+1 is a prime number.

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.4: Prime Factors And Greatest Common Divisor
Problem 19E: Prove that if n is a positive integer greater than 1 such that n is not a prime, then n has a...
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Prove that there exists a positive integer n > 2
such that 4"+1 is a prime number.
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