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Let $p$ a prime number. Can we find an integer $m$ such that: $$2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=m²$$

DER
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Hint: $2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=m²=(2^{p-1}-1)^2+2$ see this mod 4 we have a contraddition.

mcmat23
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Hints:

$$2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=(2^{p-1})^2-2\cdot 2^{p-1}+3=(2^{p-1}-1)^2+2=m²$$

Does there exist two elements $s$ and $t$ from $\Bbb Z$ such that $s^2-t^2=2$?

Paul
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