Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Number

    If x is a prime such that (x2+ 7) is also a prime, then x can have

    ক)
    2 values
    খ)
    1 value
    গ)
    More than 2 values
    ঘ)
    None of these
    ঙ)
    can’t be determined

    Explanation

    We know that, Square of an odd number is an odd number itself and sum of two odd numbers is an even number. Also the smallest and only even prime number is 2. Now, (x 2 + 7) > 2 will be a prime number only when it is an odd number and thus x must be an even number for (x 2 + 7) to be odd. Also since x itself is a prime number thus the only possible value of x that satisfies it to be prime and even both is 2. 2 2 + 7 = 11 is a prime number. ∴ x can have only one value i.e. ‘2’ for (x 2 + 7) to be a prime number.

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