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Euclid proof for infinitely many primes congruent to seven modulo eight

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If q1​,…,qr​ listed all primes congruent to seven modulo eight, then for n=8q1​⋯qr​ the odd number (n2−2)/2 is seven modulo eight. Every prime factor is one or seven modulo eight, at least one is seven, and none is among the qi​, a contradiction.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2001 / ib / Paper 2 / 17B / Solution
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / ii / Paper 4 / 11I / b / i / Solution

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