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prove that 4p-3 is a square

Source: India tst 2003, p10

March 13, 2012
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Problem Statement

Let nn be a positive integer greater than 11, and let pp be a prime such that nn divides p1p-1 and pp divides n31n^3-1. Prove that 4p34p-3 is a square.