CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2012

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    The least value of \[x,\] for which the expression \[{{x}^{2}}+x+17\] will not give a prime number, is

    A)  7                                

    B)  11

    C)   13                             

    D)  17

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Ans.  Let \[f(x)={{x}^{2}}+x+17\] Here, we will check each option one-by-one [a] \[f(7)={{7}^{2}}+7+17=73\] [b] \[f(11)={{11}^{2}}+11+17=149\] [c] \[f(13)={{13}^{2}}+13+17=199\] [d] \[f(17)={{17}^{2}}+17+17=323\] Here, 323 is not a prime number. Thus, required number is 17.


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