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Let p be an odd prime. Prove that −1 is a quadratic residue modulo p if...

Let p be an odd prime.

Prove that −1 is a quadratic residue modulo p if p ≡ 1 (mod 4), and −1 is a quadratic nonresidue modulo p if p ≡ 3 (mod 4).

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