b. Let x, y,p E Z, where p is prime. Prove that x2 - p²y - p + 0. (Hint: you may use without proof that for any a E Z: pla? = pla.)

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Let x, y, p E Z, where p is prime. Prove that x^2 - p^2y - p != 0.

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Let x, y, p E Z, where p is prime. Prove that x2 - p²y – p # 0. (Hint: you may use
without proof that for any a E Z: p|a² = pla.)
Transcribed Image Text:b. Let x, y, p E Z, where p is prime. Prove that x2 - p²y – p # 0. (Hint: you may use without proof that for any a E Z: p|a² = pla.)
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