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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is a counterexample that disproves the conjecture? If n is a positive integer, then 2n – 1 is a prime number. A. n = 6 B. n = 5 C. n = 3 D. n = 2 is it b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@greenlegodude57

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=11 b=9 c=5 d=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are thee any other choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats not what it says

OpenStudy (anonymous):

none of these are counterexamples

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iPwnBunnies

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SiennaSurfer Your values are correct, but I disagree with your conclusion. To disprove the statement, your choice should be a non-prime number. Hence B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=6 b=5 c=3 d=2 it think its 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b gives u a prime #

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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