If x and y are prime numbers then which one of the following
If x and y are prime numbers, then which one of the following cannot equal x – y ? (Please answer with explination!!!)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 13
(D) 14
(E) 20
Solution
As we know that prime numbers are 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,..............
If X and Y are any prime numbers among them
Let X=3, Y=2 then X-Y = 1 is possible
Let X=5, Y=3 then X-Y=2 is possible
Let X=17, Y=3 then X-Y=14 is possible but 13 is not posible
so that 13 can not
Let X=23, Y=3 then X-Y=20 is possible
