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    Number Theory Questions: Proving p and x2 Congruencies

    Thanks! I got that proof. But I am still stuck on the second question as well. I played around with it.. but I have yet to get anywhere that is useful to prove the question. I could really use some help.
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    Number Theory Questions: Proving p and x2 Congruencies

    I have a few questions I am having troubles with. If someone can push me in the right direction that would be awesome. Here are the questions: 1. Prove that the prime divisors, p cannot equal 3, of the integer n2-n+1 have the form 6k+1. (Hint: turn this into a statement about (-3/p) ) 2...
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    Proving 3 as a Quadratic Non-Residue of Mersenne Primes | Number Theory Problem

    That helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch :wink:
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    Proving 3 as a Quadratic Non-Residue of Mersenne Primes | Number Theory Problem

    I was just working on some problems from a textbook I own (for fun). I am not sure how to start this problem at all. Here's the question: Show that 3 is a quadratic non-residue of all Mersenne primes greater than 3. I honestly don't know how to start. If I could get some help to push me...