Name: Anonymous 2007-02-04 23:22
Every prime number except 2 and 3 has the form 6q + 1 or 6q + 5 for some integer q. Hint: Use the quotient-remainder theorem to say that n must have one of the forms 6q, 6q + 1, 6q + 2, 6q + 3, 6q + 4, or 6q + 5 for some integer q.
I can never make progress on these damn problems, it seems the only way to do them is if you already know the answer.
I can never make progress on these damn problems, it seems the only way to do them is if you already know the answer.