C2 The positive integers and are such that the numbers and are both squares of positive integers. What is the least possible value that can be taken on by the smaller of these two squares?
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16. Using Quadratic Residues
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C2 The positive integers and are such that the numbers and are both squares of positive integers. What is the least possible value that can be taken on by the smaller of these two squares?
15. Exponential Congruence Sequence
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D5. Prove that for ,
D6. Show that, for any fixed integer the sequence is eventually constant.
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