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Croatia number theory
Problem
Find all positive integers such that is not a composite number for any positive integers and . (Borna Vukorepa)
Solution
Considering a fixed positive integer with the given property, by plugging and we find that both and are not composite. Since they are of different parity, it follows that or .
1) If , then , satisfying the conditions of the problem. Indeed,
2) does not satisfy the conditions of the problem. For example, plugging into yields composite number 9.
Therefore, is the only positive integer with the given property.
1) If , then , satisfying the conditions of the problem. Indeed,
2) does not satisfy the conditions of the problem. For example, plugging into yields composite number 9.
Therefore, is the only positive integer with the given property.
Final answer
k = 1
Techniques
Prime numbersLinear and quadratic inequalitiesIntegers