Suppose that p is a prime such that p = 5 (mod 8). Let k E Z such that p = 8k+5. For any a E Zp, prove that either ±a*+1 or ±22k+'a*+l are the square roots of a (mod p).

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any a E Zp, prove that either ±ak+! or 22k+!ak+l are the square roots of a (mod p).
is a prime such that p = 5 (mod 8). Let k E Z such that p = 8k+ 5. For
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that any a E Zp, prove that either ±ak+! or 22k+!ak+l are the square roots of a (mod p). is a prime such that p = 5 (mod 8). Let k E Z such that p = 8k+ 5. For
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