(a) Prove that any odd number greater than one can be expressed as the difference of the squares of two consecutive positive integers.
(a) Prove that any odd number greater than one can be expressed as the difference of the squares of two consecutive positive integers.
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Chapter2: Equations And Inequalities
Section2.1: Equations
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Transcribed Image Text:Do one of 4(a) and 4(b).
(a) Prove that any odd number greater than one can be expressed
as the difference of the squares of two consecutive positive
integers.
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