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Since a counterexample must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and C. Now we subtract 2 from the remaining answer choices, and we see that the only time <math>n-2</math> is <math>\textbf{not}</math> prime is when <math>n = 27</math>, which is <math>\fbox {E}</math>. | Since a counterexample must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and C. Now we subtract 2 from the remaining answer choices, and we see that the only time <math>n-2</math> is <math>\textbf{not}</math> prime is when <math>n = 27</math>, which is <math>\fbox {E}</math>. | ||
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- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10B #2 and 2019 AMC 12B #2, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Consider the statement, "If 
is not prime, then 
is prime." Which of the following values of is a counterexample to this statement?
Solution
Since a counterexample must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and C. Now we subtract 2 from the remaining answer choices, and we see that the only time is 
prime is when 
, which is 
.
See Also
| 2019 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2019 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 3 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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