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A363367
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a(n) is the least integer i >= 0 such that (i + 1) * (i + 2*n) / 2 = p^2, p prime number (A000040), or a(n) = -1 if no such i exists.
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0
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-1, -1, 2, 4, 0, -1, 10, 12, -1, 0, 18, -1, 1, -1, -1, 28, 30, -1, -1, 36, -1, 40, 42, -1, 1, 0, -1, 52, -1, -1, 58, 60, -1, -1, 66, -1, 70, 72, -1, -1, 78, -1, 82, -1, -1, 88, -1, -1, -1, 0, -1, 100, 102, -1, 106, 108, -1, 112, -1, -1, 1, -1, -1, -1, 126, -1, 130
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0,3
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The shortest arithmetic sequence with initial term n and difference 1 that sums to p^2, p prime number. 2*(n - 1) >= a(n) >= -1.
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FORMULA
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a(p^2) = 0, p prime number.
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EXAMPLE
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n = 2: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 = 3^2, a(2) = 2.
n = 3: 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 5^2, a(3) = 4.
n = 4: 4 = 2^2, a(4) = 0.
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KEYWORD
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STATUS
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approved
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