When is 1+2+ +n a perfect square?

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Homework Statement


Find the values of [tex]n\geq 1[/tex] for which 1! + 2! + ... + n! is a perfect square in the integers.


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n=1 and n=3 works, but I don't know how to find anymore, or prove that there aren't anymore
 
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Do you know about quadratic residues? If so, that's a hint.
 
Petek said:
Do you know about quadratic residues? If so, that's a hint.

well I proved it, thanks