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OpenStudy (loser66):

Show that for all integer n >0, there exists a prime p such that n < p =< n!+1 Please, help

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

this is an induction proof, right?

OpenStudy (loser66):

I am not sure about that, but if it helps, why not, right?

OpenStudy (loser66):

I can prove the LHS and the middle like Let p is an arbitrary prime, then (p, 1) =1. By Bezouth theorem, in the sequence \(\{pn+1\}_{n=1}^\infty \) there are infinite many prime, hence we always have a prime under that form pn +1 Surely, with integer n>0, n < pn +1. But not sure about the far right.

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

really sorry loser, i am crap at this pure math stuff; but i did find Bertrand's Postulate: for every \(n > 1\), here is always at least one prime p such that: \[n < p < 2n\] interesting stuff:-)

OpenStudy (loser66):

Hey, is it not that it is done? since 2n < n! = 1*2*3*....*n <n! +1 Wow!! unfortunately, if I use it, I have to prove Bertrand's postulate, right?

OpenStudy (loser66):

And the book said Bertrand could not produce a proof \(\implies\) I cannot either. :)

OpenStudy (loser66):

@dan815

OpenStudy (loser66):

@amistre64

OpenStudy (loser66):

@IrishBoy123 , please, tell me |dw:1443050900999:dw|

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