Question

Show that the square of an odd positive integer is of the form 8q+1

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Yes

Let a be any positive integer

According to Euclids division lemma

a = bq + r

b = 8

so the possible values of r = 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

a = 8q ( it is even)

a = 8q + 1 ( it is odd)

..........and so on