Simple Prime Numbers Questions

muna580

How do I find out if 4^2007 + 2007^4 is a prime number or not?

arildno

Is that a question or a puzzle?

JasonRox

Write a program and let the computer figure it out.

robert Ihnot

I will tell you, it's not prime; I don't want to say more.

mathwonk

try using modular arithmetic. i.e. p divides N if N is congruent to 0 modp.

this is not speculation, this is a hint.

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robert Ihnot Recognitions: Gold Member	Simple Prime Numbers Questions I will tell you, it's not prime; I don't want to say more.

mathwonk Recognitions: Homework Help Science Advisor	try using modular arithmetic. i.e. p divides N if N is congruent to 0 modp. this is not speculation, this is a hint.