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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