Can there be a prime of the form
$2y^2s + ys - 4y^2 +1$
where $y$ and $s$ are positive integers
Forgot to say, $s \ge 3$ and $y \ge 1$
Can there be a prime of the form
$2y^2s + ys - 4y^2 +1$
where $y$ and $s$ are positive integers
Forgot to say, $s \ge 3$ and $y \ge 1$
Hint: $$\begin{aligned}2y^2s+ys-4y^2+1&=ys(2y+1)-(2y-1)(2y+1)\\ &=(ys-2y+1)(2y+1) \end{aligned}$$ and $2y+1>1$.