SUMMARY
The discussion centers on the conditions under which the expression a² + c can yield a prime number. It is established that if 'a' is even and 'c' is odd, or vice versa, and both 'a' and 'c' are not multiples of the same number, then a² + c can potentially be prime. However, counterexamples demonstrate that this is not a definitive rule, as shown with a = 5 and c = 2 resulting in 27, which is not prime. Additionally, the condition that a² - c should not be divisible by a - c does not guarantee primality, as illustrated with a = 12 and c = 25, where a² + c results in 169, which is not prime.
PREREQUISITES
- Understanding of prime numbers and their properties
- Basic algebraic manipulation of expressions
- Familiarity with even and odd integers
- Knowledge of divisibility rules
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- Research the properties of prime numbers and their generation methods
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