If ## p\geq q\geq 5 ## and ## p ## and ## q ## are both primes ....

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If p and q are both primes greater than or equal to 5, then p and q are not divisible by 3, leading to the conclusion that p² - q² is divisible by 3. The discussion emphasizes the importance of factorization, specifically that p² - q² can be expressed as (p - q)(p + q). Since both p and q are odd primes, p + q and p - q are even, ensuring that p² - q² is divisible by 4. The analysis further shows that k(k + q) is even, confirming that p² - q² is divisible by 8 and, consequently, by 24. Thus, the final conclusion is that 24 divides p² - q² for any primes p and q greater than or equal to 5.
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That's far too long. You only need ##p = q + 2k##. You don't need the rest of those variables. To do something rigorously you don't need to write out every detail.

You seem so focused on the details that you forget the ideas involved and what is important.
 
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