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Homework Statement
Show that any power of two can be represented as 2^n=7*x^2+y^2 for some x,y odd.
This problem was given to us in preparation for the final for an undergraduate number theory class.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I tried numerical example to convince myself that it was true and to see if in the process i would get any ideas of how to approach this problem. But after many computations, i convince myself that it was true. but i could not come up with anything productive towards a proof.
Thanks for your help.