2.6 Let f(x) = x² + ax+bZ[x] be a quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients, for example, f(x) = x²+x+6. Formulate a conjecture about when the set {f(n): ne Z and f(n) is prime} is infinite. Give numerical evidence that supports your conjecture.
2.6 Let f(x) = x² + ax+bZ[x] be a quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients, for example, f(x) = x²+x+6. Formulate a conjecture about when the set {f(n): ne Z and f(n) is prime} is infinite. Give numerical evidence that supports your conjecture.
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