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1. ∀n ∈ Z, prove that if ∃a, b ∈ Z such that a 2 +...

1. ∀n ∈ Z, prove that if ∃a, b ∈ Z such that a 2 + b 2 = n, then n 6≡ 3 (mod 4).

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