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Question
Every even number greater than 2 can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers. Verify this statement for every even number upto 16
Solution
Even number greater then 2 upto 16 are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16
4 = 2 + 2
6 = 3 + 3
8 = 3 + 5
10 = 3 + 7 or 5 + 5
12 = 5 + 7
14 = 7 + 7 or 3 + 11
16 = 5 + 11 or 3 + 13
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