For $n in mathbb{Z}^+$, $x in mathbb{Z}$, $k in mathbb{Z}$, $F(n)=min(|n^2-17x|)$ must be $0$ or $2^k$












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Prove that for $n in mathbb{Z}^+$, $x in mathbb{Z}$, $k in mathbb{Z}$,
$F(n)=min(|n^2-17x|)$ must be $0$ or $2^k$




I've divided into two cases: if $n = 2i+1$ (odd) and $n = 2i$ (even), but I'm stuck at this point.



Any hints? I do not understand the || in this context.



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    The $||$ just means absolute value (the quantity inside is an integer).
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I've difficult to understand the question that was given to me yesterday:




Prove that for $n in mathbb{Z}^+$, $x in mathbb{Z}$, $k in mathbb{Z}$,
$F(n)=min(|n^2-17x|)$ must be $0$ or $2^k$




I've divided into two cases: if $n = 2i+1$ (odd) and $n = 2i$ (even), but I'm stuck at this point.



Any hints? I do not understand the || in this context.



Thanks






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    The $||$ just means absolute value (the quantity inside is an integer).
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I've difficult to understand the question that was given to me yesterday:




Prove that for $n in mathbb{Z}^+$, $x in mathbb{Z}$, $k in mathbb{Z}$,
$F(n)=min(|n^2-17x|)$ must be $0$ or $2^k$




I've divided into two cases: if $n = 2i+1$ (odd) and $n = 2i$ (even), but I'm stuck at this point.



Any hints? I do not understand the || in this context.



Thanks






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I've difficult to understand the question that was given to me yesterday:




Prove that for $n in mathbb{Z}^+$, $x in mathbb{Z}$, $k in mathbb{Z}$,
$F(n)=min(|n^2-17x|)$ must be $0$ or $2^k$




I've divided into two cases: if $n = 2i+1$ (odd) and $n = 2i$ (even), but I'm stuck at this point.



Any hints? I do not understand the || in this context.



Thanks






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    $begingroup$
    The $||$ just means absolute value (the quantity inside is an integer).
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    $begingroup$
    The $||$ just means absolute value (the quantity inside is an integer).
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    Dec 5 '18 at 7:42








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You should instead divide into $17$ cases. The quantity $F(n)$ is entirely determined by the remainder of $n$ when divided by $17$. To prove this, show that if $n$ and $m$ have the same remainder upon division by $17$, then so do $n^2$ and $m^2$, and realize that the remainders of $n^2$ and $m^2$ determine their distance to the nearest multiple of $17$.



So you only need look at $n=1,2,dots,17$, and note that for each, $F(n)=0,1,2,4$ or $8$.






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    You should instead divide into $17$ cases. The quantity $F(n)$ is entirely determined by the remainder of $n$ when divided by $17$. To prove this, show that if $n$ and $m$ have the same remainder upon division by $17$, then so do $n^2$ and $m^2$, and realize that the remainders of $n^2$ and $m^2$ determine their distance to the nearest multiple of $17$.



    So you only need look at $n=1,2,dots,17$, and note that for each, $F(n)=0,1,2,4$ or $8$.






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      You should instead divide into $17$ cases. The quantity $F(n)$ is entirely determined by the remainder of $n$ when divided by $17$. To prove this, show that if $n$ and $m$ have the same remainder upon division by $17$, then so do $n^2$ and $m^2$, and realize that the remainders of $n^2$ and $m^2$ determine their distance to the nearest multiple of $17$.



      So you only need look at $n=1,2,dots,17$, and note that for each, $F(n)=0,1,2,4$ or $8$.






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        You should instead divide into $17$ cases. The quantity $F(n)$ is entirely determined by the remainder of $n$ when divided by $17$. To prove this, show that if $n$ and $m$ have the same remainder upon division by $17$, then so do $n^2$ and $m^2$, and realize that the remainders of $n^2$ and $m^2$ determine their distance to the nearest multiple of $17$.



        So you only need look at $n=1,2,dots,17$, and note that for each, $F(n)=0,1,2,4$ or $8$.






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        You should instead divide into $17$ cases. The quantity $F(n)$ is entirely determined by the remainder of $n$ when divided by $17$. To prove this, show that if $n$ and $m$ have the same remainder upon division by $17$, then so do $n^2$ and $m^2$, and realize that the remainders of $n^2$ and $m^2$ determine their distance to the nearest multiple of $17$.



        So you only need look at $n=1,2,dots,17$, and note that for each, $F(n)=0,1,2,4$ or $8$.







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