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let n be any positive integer
by e.d.l
n=bq+r
b=5
possible remainders =0,1,2,3,4
n can be of the form 5q , 5q+1,5q+2 , 5q+3 ,5q+4
for n=5q .......n^2=25q^2
=5*5q2
=5m......{m=5q2}
solve like this for n= 5q+1, 5q +2 ,5q+3 , 5q+4. and you will not get any ans in form of 5m +2 and 5m + 3.
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kanak0206:
beware ......apply the identity {a+b}^2 for solving the squares ....
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