Hint: [imath]2017[/imath] is a prime number.View attachment 36675
the answer said 1 only, but I am interested in finding why.
I tried by using difference of two squares and moving stuff around like below but still feeling lost, please help thanks.
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hi BBB, I check it is a prime number, but how does that help me in solving? does it mean there can only be one number that can be added to a prime number to make it square number?Hint: [imath]2017[/imath] is a prime number.
Pick up from here [imath](x+m)(x-m)=2017[/imath] and use the fact that [imath]2017[/imath] is prime.hi BBB, I check it is a prime number, but how does that help me in solving? does it mean there can only be one number that can be added to a prime number to make it square number?
What 2 numbers multiplied together to make 2017 if 2017 is prime?I am sorry BBB I am very weak in Maths, I am not getting how that helps me, sorry sorry T-T can you re-explain
If you represent a prime number as a product of two numbers what can you tell about those numbers?I am sorry BBB I am very weak in Maths, I am not getting how that helps me, sorry sorry T-T can you re-explain
For completeness, you should also consider x+m = 1 and x-m=2017 since multiplication is commutative.holy moly BBB and blamocur, on some paper scribbling now I got it
x+m must be 2017
x-m must be 1
solving simultaneously m equals to 1008
thankssss so much guys
Hii!! Can I ask how did y'all solve for 1008? Im a bit lostholy moly BBB and blamocur, on some paper scribbling now I got it
x+m must be 2017
x-m must be 1
solving simultaneously m equals to 1008
thankssss so much guys
x + m = 2017 .................................. (1)Hii!! Can I ask how did y'all solve for 1008? Im a bit lost