SOLUTION: Assuming that p(n) is the nth prime number, estabilish that p(n)>2n-1, for n>=5.

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Question 700280: Assuming that p(n) is the nth prime number, estabilish that p(n)>2n-1, for n>=5.
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Since is the th odd number, all you have to show is that the 5th odd number is not prime.

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