Using the equation x 2 - x + 41 select somefor numbers x (try five different num

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Using the equation x2 - x + 41 select somefor numbers x  (try five different number two evennumbers, two odd numbers, and zero) substitute them in the formulaand see if prime numbers occur. Try to find a number for x thatwhen substituted in the formula yields a composite number.
Using the equation x2 - x + 41 select somefor numbers x  (try five different number two evennumbers, two odd numbers, and zero) substitute them in the formulaand see if prime numbers occur. Try to find a number for x thatwhen substituted in the formula yields a composite number.

Explanation / Answer

x2 - x + 41 With 0 you get 41 (prime) With 1 you get 41 (prime) With 2 you get 43 (prime) With 3 you get 47 (prime) With 4 you get 53 (prime) But with 41 you get 1681 (not prime 1*1681 and 41*41 are factors ofit)

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