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= Solution

The <Legendre symbol> is
$$
\boxed{\left(\frac ap\right)=\begin{cases}0,&p\mid a,\\1,&a\text{ is a nonzero square modulo }p,\\-1,&a\text{ is a nonsquare modulo }p.\end{cases}}
$$
The distinction between the zero class and a nonzero <quadratic residue> is essential.

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