prove that the square of any positive odd integer is of the form 8m+1
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Let a be any positive integer
When a is divided by 4, then possible remainders are o,1,2,3.
So when r=0
Then
a = 4q. Which is not a odd number.
When r = 1 then
a = 4q+1
Squaring on both sides
a² = [4q+1]²
a²= 16q²+8q+1
a² = 8[2q²+q]+1
a²= 8m+1. Where m = [2q²+q]
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Let a be any positive integer
When a is divided by 4, then possible remainders are o,1,2,3.
So when r=0
Then
a = 4q. Which is not a odd number.
When r = 1 then
a = 4q+1
Squaring on both sides
a² = [4q+1]²
a²= 16q²+8q+1
a² = 8[2q²+q]+1
a²= 8m+1. Where m = [2q²+q]
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