Re: Mersenne: interesting theorem

[Jon Edwards]

Ok, let's see.

3x2=6
But what about 8?  It's factors are 1 and 8 and 2 and 4.  That doesn't work
too well.

Jon

>I ran across an interesting statement on the top of a math paper that I
>was helping my sister with.  It said that every even number greater than 4
>is the sum of two primes.  I am curious if this has been proven and if
>anyone knows where I could find more info about this.  Thanks.