By considering the number N = 16p²/p... p² - 2, where P1, P2, … … … ‚ Pn are primes, prove that there are infinitely many primes of the form 8k - 1.

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By considering the number N = 16p²/p... p² - 2, where P1, P2, … … … ‚ Pn
are primes, prove that there are infinitely many primes of the form
8k - 1.
Transcribed Image Text:By considering the number N = 16p²/p... p² - 2, where P1, P2, … … … ‚ Pn are primes, prove that there are infinitely many primes of the form 8k - 1.
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