Theorem 1. Let c E N be a natural number and 2k .p21 its factorization into distinct primes with pi = 1 mod 4 and qj = 3 mod 4. m m Then #{(a,b) Z2 a2 b = c and a > b>0 if there exists j e [m] such that li 0 = 1 mod 2 П. (ki1) else i=1

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Use Theorem 1 to determine the number of integral solutions of the polynomial equation a^2 + b^2 = 23400. Theorem 1 is provided in the picture.

Theorem 1. Let c E N be a natural number and 2k .p21
its factorization into distinct primes with pi = 1 mod 4 and qj = 3 mod 4.
m
m
Then
#{(a,b) Z2 a2 b
= c and a > b>0
if there exists j e [m] such that li
0
= 1 mod 2
П.
(ki1)
else
i=1
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 1. Let c E N be a natural number and 2k .p21 its factorization into distinct primes with pi = 1 mod 4 and qj = 3 mod 4. m m Then #{(a,b) Z2 a2 b = c and a > b>0 if there exists j e [m] such that li 0 = 1 mod 2 П. (ki1) else i=1
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