m 3 − n 3 , m , n are all primes. Find the value of ( m 3 + n 3 ) ( m + n ) .
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We know that, m 3 − n 3 = ( m − n ) ( m 2 + m n + n 2 ) .
Since prime numbers are only divisible by 1 and itself. m − n have to 1. Which can be accomplished by m = 3 and n = 2 .
Hence ( 3 3 + 2 3 ) ( 3 + 2 ) = 3 5 × 5 = 1 7 5
If m=3,n=2, then m^3-n^3=3^3-2^3=19 which is a prime. Therefore, (m^3+n^3)(m+n)=(3^3+2^3)(3+2)=175
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For m 3 − n 3 = ( m − n ) ( m 2 + m n + n 2 ) to be prime it must be the case that m − n = 1 , for otherwise it could be expressed as the product of two integers greater than 1 . The only primes that differ by 1 are 2 and 3 , so m = 3 , n = 2 and m 3 − n 3 = 3 3 − 2 3 = 1 9 , which is indeed prime.
Thus ( m 3 + n 3 ) ( m + n ) = ( 3 3 + 2 3 ) ( 3 + 2 ) = 3 5 × 5 = 1 7 5 .