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Question Number 2148 by Yozzi last updated on 04/Nov/15
Is 3^(2015) −2^(2015)  prime?
$${Is}\:\mathrm{3}^{\mathrm{2015}} −\mathrm{2}^{\mathrm{2015}} \:{prime}? \\ $$
Answered by sudhanshur last updated on 04/Nov/15
(3^5 )^(403) −(2^5 )^(403)   3^5 −2^5  is a factor.  ∴ 3^(2015) −2^(2015)  is not a prime.
$$\left(\mathrm{3}^{\mathrm{5}} \right)^{\mathrm{403}} −\left(\mathrm{2}^{\mathrm{5}} \right)^{\mathrm{403}} \\ $$$$\mathrm{3}^{\mathrm{5}} −\mathrm{2}^{\mathrm{5}} \:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{factor}. \\ $$$$\therefore\:\mathrm{3}^{\mathrm{2015}} −\mathrm{2}^{\mathrm{2015}} \:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{not}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{prime}. \\ $$

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