The domain of for which is prime is

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The domain of f(x)=[x+12][x−12]f(x)=\frac{\left[x+\frac{1}{2}\right]}{\left[x-\frac{1}{2}\right]} for which f(x)f(x) is prime is [x1,x2)[x_1,x_2), where [⋅][\cdot] denotes the greatest-integer function. Find 2(x12+x22)2(x_1^2+x_2^2).

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