I followed a cube

Which is the only prime followed by a cube?


The answer is 7.

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p p is a prime number and n n , a natural one. n 3 p = 1 n 3 1 = p p = ( n 1 ) ( n 2 + n + 1 ) { n }^{ 3 }-p=1\quad\Leftrightarrow\quad { n }^{ 3 }-1=p\quad \Leftrightarrow\quad p=\left( n-1 \right) \left( { n }^{ 2 }+n+1 \right)

Because p p is prime and n > 0 n>0 , n 1 > n 2 + n + 1 n-1>{ n }^{ 2 }+n+1

So, n > 0 n>0 , n 1 = 1 n-1=1

Finally, n = 2 n 3 = 8 p = n 3 1 = 7 n=2\quad\Leftrightarrow\quad { n }^{ 3 }=8\Leftrightarrow\ p={ n }^{ 3 }-1=7

how n-1>n^2+n+1

Akash singh - 5 years, 9 months ago

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