SOLUTION: hi, for an algebraic proof question, how would you represent a prime number? This is the question... 'the sum of two prime number is always an even number' explain why this is w

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Question 756097: hi, for an algebraic proof question, how would you represent a prime number?
This is the question... 'the sum of two prime number is always an even number' explain why this is wrong
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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hi, for an algebraic proof question, how would you represent a prime number?
This is the question... 'the sum of two prime number is always an even number' explain why this is wrong
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One counter example is sufficient.
2 + 5 = 7
2 & 5 are prime
7 is not even.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Exactly ONE prime number is an even number. Nearly all prime numbers are ODD. Sum of two odd numbers is even. Sum of one even and one odd is ODD.