Exercise 547Number theory › PrimesHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026
Euclid's proof of infinitely many primes
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Statement
Prove that there are infinitely many primes.
Hint
Assume finitely many primes and consider .
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Solution
Contradiction. Suppose finitely many primes . Let .
Prime divisor. has a prime divisor , which is one of the .
Contradiction. and , so , impossible.
Conclusion. There are infinitely many primes.