prove that if a divides p^2 then a also divides p. explain this theorem in this example where p^2=441 and a=9
S. Haris Ahmed Irfan , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
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Sneha Manoharan
Last Activity: 11 Years ago
Haris,
The example which u took is wrong bcoz according to the theorem,
p must always be a prime no. whereas
p^2 = 441
p = root 441
p = 21 which is not a prime no.
try some other example
Good Luck!!!
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