answer:Given ( d = a^{1999} + b^{1999} + c^{1999} ), where ( a, b, ) and ( c ) are integers such that ( a + b + c = 0 ). # Part (a): May it happen that ( d = 2 )? 1. **Parity Analysis**: - If ( a, b, ) and ( c ) are all even, then ( a^{1999}, b^{1999}, ) and ( c^{1999} ) are all even, making ( d ) even. - If one of ( a, b, ) or ( c ) is even and the other two are odd, then ( a^{1999}, b^{1999}, ) and ( c^{1999} ) will be odd, making ( d ) odd. 2. **Expression Simplification**: - Given ( a + b + c = 0 ), we can write ( c = -(a + b) ). - Thus, ( d = a^{1999} + b^{1999} + (-(a + b))^{1999} ). 3. **Odd Power of Sum**: - Since ( 1999 ) is odd, ( (-(a + b))^{1999} = -(a + b)^{1999} ). - Therefore, ( d = a^{1999} + b^{1999} - (a + b)^{1999} ). 4. **Modulo Analysis**: - Consider ( d mod 1999 ). By Fermat's Little Theorem, for any integer ( x ), ( x^{1999} equiv x mod 1999 ). - Thus, ( d equiv a + b - (a + b) equiv 0 mod 1999 ). 5. **Conclusion**: - Since ( d equiv 0 mod 1999 ), ( d ) must be a multiple of 1999. - Therefore, ( d neq 2 ) because 1999 is a prime number and 2 is not a multiple of 1999. # Part (b): May it happen that ( d ) is prime? 1. **Prime Analysis**: - From the previous part, we know ( d equiv 0 mod 1999 ). - This implies ( d = 1999k ) for some integer ( k ). 2. **Prime Condition**: - For ( d ) to be prime, ( d ) must be equal to 1999 itself (since 1999 is prime and the only multiple of 1999 that is prime is 1999 itself). 3. **Verification**: - If ( d = 1999 ), then ( a^{1999} + b^{1999} - (a + b)^{1999} = 1999 ). - However, since ( d equiv 0 mod 1999 ), ( d ) must be a multiple of 1999, and the only prime multiple of 1999 is 1999 itself. 4. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, ( d ) can be prime if and only if ( d = 1999 ). The final answer is ( boxed{ d } ) can be prime if and only if ( d = 1999 ).

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