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Decide if the following n can be expressed as the sum of squares. If it is possible then
provide explicit a, b for which n =
= a² + b?:
(a.) n = 51,
(b.) n =
= 26,
(c.) n = 49 - 5 - 13.
Transcribed Image Text:Decide if the following n can be expressed as the sum of squares. If it is possible then provide explicit a, b for which n = = a² + b?: (a.) n = 51, (b.) n = = 26, (c.) n = 49 - 5 - 13.
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