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Explain why there are no even prime numbers greater than 2 .
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A prime number is a positive integer greater than 1 that has no positive integer divisors other than 1 and itself. In mathematical terms, a prime number $p$ is a positive integer such that the only positive divisors of $p$ are 1 and $p$ itself. Show more…
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