SOLUTION: Mathematicians have been searching for a formula that yields prime numbers. One such formula was x^2 - x + 41. substitute them in the formula, and see if prime numbers occur. Try t

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Question 318520: Mathematicians have been searching for a formula that yields prime numbers. One such formula was x^2 - x + 41. substitute them in the formula, and see if prime numbers occur. Try to find a number for x that when substituted in the formula yields a composite number
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y=x%5E2-x+%2B+41
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+x=0+ , y=41 <--- Prime
x=1, y=1-1%2B41=41 <--- Prime
x=-1, y=1%2B1%2B41=44=2%2A22 <--- Composite