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The square of any positive integer of the form 5q + 1 is of the same form.
If true then enter 1 and if false then enter 0

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Solution

Let x be any positive integer of the form 5q + 1.
When x =5q +1
x2=25q2+10q+1
x2=5q(5q+2)+1
Let m=q (5q +2).
x2=5m+1
Hence, x2 is of the same form i.e. 5m + 1.

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