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What is the smallest prime number p such that
p^3 + 4p^2 + 4p has exactly 30 positive divisors? [PRMO 2019]

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The smallest prime number of p for which p^3 + 4p^2 + 4p has exactly 30 positive divisors is 43.

What is the smallest prime number of p for which p must have exactly 30 positive divisors?

The smallest number of p in the polynomial equation p^3 + 4p^2 + 4p for which p must have exactly 30 divisors can be determined by factoring the polynomial expression, then equating it to the value of 30.

i.e.

  • p^3 + 4p^2 + 4p

By factorization, we have:

  • = p(p+2)²

Now, to get exactly 30 divisor.

  • (p+2)² requires to give us 15 factors.

Therefore, we can have an equation p + 2 = p₁ × p₂²

where:

  • p₁ and  p₂ relate to different values of odd prime numbers.

So, for the least values of p + 2, Let us assume that:

  • p₁ = 5 and p₂ = 3

p + 2 = 5 × 3²

p + 2 = 5 × 9

p + 2 = 45

p = 45 - 2

p = 43

Therefore, we can conclude that the smallest prime number p such that

p^3 + 4p^2 + 4p has exactly 30 positive divisors is 43.

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