Consider the statement " $\mathrm{P}(n): n^2-n+37$ is prime." then, which one of the following is true?

Consider the statement " $\mathrm{P}(n): n^2-n+37$ is prime." then, which one of the following is true?
  1. $\mathrm{P}(3)$ is false, but $\mathrm{P}(5)$ is true.
  2. $P(5)$ is false, but $P(3)$ is true.
  3. Both $\mathrm{P}(3)$ and $\mathrm{P}(5)$ are true.
  4. Both $\mathrm{P}(3)$ and $\mathrm{P}(5)$ are false.

Solution

"p $(n): n^2-n+37$ is prime" Now, $\mathrm{p}(3)=3^2-3+37=43$ (which is prime) and $p(5)=5^2-5+37=57$ (which is not prime) Hence, $\mathrm{p}(3)$ is true but $\mathrm{p}(5)$ is false In the question write ' $n$ ' ' in place of ' $n_2$ '

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 1)

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