Question

Find the smallest prime number dividing the sum 3 power11+5power13​

Answer 1

Answer:

The numbers 3

11

and 5

13

are odd numbers and it is known that the sum of two odd numbers is an even number. An even number is divisible by 2 and 2 is a prime number. So, the smallest prime number that divides 3

11

+5

13

is 2.