Can we find an integer $m$ such that: $2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=m²$

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Let $p$ a prime number. Can we find an integer $m$ such that: $$2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=m²$$

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Hint: $2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=m²=(2^{p-1}-1)^2+2$ see this mod 4 we have a contraddition.

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$$2^{2p-2}-2^{p}+3=(2^{p-1})^2-2\cdot 2^{p-1}+3=(2^{p-1}-1)^2+2=m²$$

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