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For how many distinct real numbers x is x² a prime number less than 10? A. None B. Four C. FiveD. Eight

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The question for how many "x" real numbers we can take its square, x², and it will end up in a prime less than 10.

By difinition, a prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has only two factors: 1 and itself.

If we take a square of a number, it will already have at least the factors 1, itself (x²), and x, so it won't be prime.

So, there is no real number that with we take its square it will end up in a prime number.

Answer is A.

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