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Difference of Two Squares Check

Write a Python function `can_be_difference_of_squares(n)` that determines whether a given integer `n` can be represented as the difference of two squares. A number can be expressed as the difference of two squares if it is not of the form `4k + 2` for any integer `k`.

#### Function Signature
```python [main.nopy]
def can_be_difference_of_squares(n: int) -> bool:
    pass
```

#### Example Usage
```python [main.nopy]
can_be_difference_of_squares(5)  # True, as 5 = 3^2 - 2^2
can_be_difference_of_squares(10) # False, as 10 cannot be expressed as such
can_be_difference_of_squares(15) # True, as 15 = 8^2 - 7^2
```

#### Constraints
- The input `n` will be an integer.
- The function should return a boolean value.
def can_be_difference_of_squares(n: int) -> bool:
    """
    Determine if the given number can be represented as the difference of two squares.

    Args:
    n (int): The number to check.

    Returns:
    bool: True if the number can be represented as the difference of two squares, False otherwise.
    """
    # Placeholder for the solution
    pass