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Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Easy problem

A direct proof shows that the product of two integers of the form 4a+14a + 1 and 4b+14b + 1 is again of that form: (4a+1)(4b+1)=4k+1(4a+1)(4b+1) = 4k + 1 with k=4ab+a+bk = 4ab + a + b. For 13⋅1713 \cdot 17, what is kk?

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