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Homework Statement
Proof that for n\geq 5 expression \sum_{i=1}^{n}i! can't be a complete square
The Attempt at a Solution
Mathematical induction maybe?
n=5 \sum_{i=1}^{5}i!=1+2!+3!+4!+5!=152 OK
n\rightarrow n+1 \sum_{i=1}^{n+1}i!=\sum_{i=1}^{n}i!+(n+1)!
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One guy said that
But, I don't understand him.Complete square divided by 5 can give the remains 0,1 and 4, but not 3 like here.
Sorry for bad English.