Let p be a prime number such that p > 2. Use the proof by contradiction to show that at least one of numbers 1 and p +1 is divisible by 4.

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Let p be a prime number such that p > 2. Use the proof by contradiction to show that at least one of
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1 and p +1 is divisible by 4.
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