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Prove that 4p-3 is a square - Iran NMO 2005 - Problem1
Prove that 4p-3 is a square - Iran NMO 2005 - Problem1
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September 21, 2010
number theory
Lte
Problem Statement
Let
n
,
p
>
1
n,p>1
n
,
p
>
1
be positive integers and
p
p
p
be prime. We know that
n
∣
p
−
1
n|p-1
n
∣
p
−
1
and
p
∣
n
3
−
1
p|n^3-1
p
∣
n
3
−
1
. Prove that
4
p
−
3
4p-3
4
p
−
3
is a perfect square.
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