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Topic: Prove K^2 mod 4 = 1
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grei

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Registered: 11/27/12

Re: Prove K^2 mod 4 = 1
Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:45 AM

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I would suggest factoring the "4" out of the first two terms- 4n^2+ 4n+ 1= 4(n^2+ n)+ 1- to make it obvious.

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12/14/12

Prove K^2 mod 4 = 1

brian jasper

12/22/12

Re: Prove K^2 mod 4 = 1

grei

1/23/13

Re: Prove K^2 mod 4 = 1

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