In the following problems, p denotes an odd prime number. 6) Use Euler's Criterion to determine whether a is a quadratic residue mod p: i) a = 2, p = 17 ii) a=7, p = 13

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In the following problems, p denotes an odd prime number.
6)
Use Euler's Criterion to determine whether a is a quadratic residue mod p:
i)
a = 2, p=17
ii)
a = 7, p = 13
Transcribed Image Text:In the following problems, p denotes an odd prime number. 6) Use Euler's Criterion to determine whether a is a quadratic residue mod p: i) a = 2, p=17 ii) a = 7, p = 13
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