Show that 5 × 7 × 11 × 13 + 55 is a composite number.

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Kyna · Answer 1 · 2021-12-12T05:16:09+0000

Explanation:

5 * 7 * 11 * 13 + 55

= 5 * 7 * 11 * 13 + (5 * 11)

= 5 * 11 * (7 * 13 + 1)

Since there are other factors besides 1 and itself (5, 11, etc.), it is a composite number. (Shown)