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19 January, 20:33

Prime numbers are closed under subtraction

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  1. 19 January, 20:44
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    This is false. If we assumed the prime numbers were closed under subtraction, then the difference of any two primes would also get us a prime number.

    Take the prime numbers 11 and 7. Their difference, 11 - 7, is 4, but 4 is composite, as it has 2 as a factor other than 1 and 4. All we need is this one counterexample to prove that prime numbers are not closed under subtraction.
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