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number theory junior

Problem

"If a whole number is not prime, then the whole number is not prime." A value of which shows this statement to be false is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
To show this statement to be false, we need a non-prime value of such that is prime. Since and are prime, they won't prove anything relating to the truth of the statement. Now we just check the statement for . If or , then is or , which aren't prime. However, makes , which is prime, so proves the statement false. Therefore, the answer is , 9.
Final answer
A