Question

calculate 3n-1 for n equals 2 to 10 explain how you know that the numbers are composite

Answer 1

composite number means a number that can be formed by multiplying two smaller numbers

3n-1 for n=2, 3n-1=3*2-1=6-1=5

3n-1 for n=10, 3n-1=3*10-1=30-1=29

5 is composite because 2*2.5=5

29 is composite because 5*5.8=29