document.write( "Question 307512: What is the smallest positive integer p for which 2^2p + 1 is not a prime number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #219994 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let p=1, 2^2+1= 5 which is prime. \n" ); document.write( "Let p=2, 2^4+1=17 which is prime. \n" ); document.write( "Let p=3, 2^6+1=65 which is NOT prime.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The smallest positive integer p is 3.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( " |