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Find the number of bases b \ge 2 such that 144_b is prime.

 Oct 15, 2024
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\(144_b = b^2 + 4b + 4 = (b + 2)^2\)

 

Since a perfect square can never be prime, thre are no bases that are prime

 Oct 17, 2024

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