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Show that if $\gcd(a,b)=1$ the number $a^2+b^2$ hasn't prime factors of the form $4k-1$ and furthemore $\gcd(a,3)=1$ then, the number $a^2+3b^2$ hasn't prime factor of the form $6k-1$.

My approach: For the theorem of sum of two squared, we need that prime divisor has the form $p=1\mod 4$, and therefore $a^2+b^2$ hasn't factor of the form $4k-1$

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_reciprocity#.C2.B132017-01-30

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