1. Mar 10, 2007 #1

   muna580

   

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

    

   muna580, Mar 10, 2007
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3. Mar 10, 2007 #2

   arildno

   

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   Is that a question or a puzzle?

    

   arildno, Mar 10, 2007
4. Mar 10, 2007 #3

   JasonRox

   

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   Write a program and let the computer figure it out.

    

   JasonRox, Mar 10, 2007
5. Mar 11, 2007 #4

   robert Ihnot

   

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

    

   Last edited: Mar 11, 2007

   robert Ihnot, Mar 11, 2007
6. Mar 11, 2007 #5

   mathwonk

   

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   try using modular arithmetic. i.e. p divides N if N is congruent to 0 modp.
   
   this is not speculation, this is a hint.

    

   Last edited: Mar 12, 2007

   mathwonk, Mar 11, 2007

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