SOLUTION: If you add a prime number to itself,is the sum composite or prime? Explain.

SOLUTION: If you add a prime number to itself,is the sum composite or prime? Explain.

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Question 988402: If you add a prime number to itself,is the sum composite or prime? Explain.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If you add any number to itself, the result is divisible by 2.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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