(a) Prove that (p^2)-1 is divisible by 24 if p is a prime number greater than 3. (b) Prove that (p^2)-(q^2) is divisible by 24 if p and q are prime numbers greater than 3.
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(a) Prove that (p^2)-1 is divisible by 24 if p is a prime number greater than 3. (b) Prove that (p^2)-(q^2) is divisible by 24 if p and q are prime numbers greater than 3.