Show that 2 is a primitive root modulo p for p = 2q + 1 and

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Suppose that q is a prime number that is congruent to 1 modulo 4, and suppose that the number p=2q+1 is also a prime number. (For example, q could be 5 and p equal 11).

Show that 2 is a primitive root modulo p.

i computed some p values under these circumstances and i have a list:

p= 11, 19, 27, 35, 43, 51, etc

all of these numbers are 3 mod 4 but i dont think that helps???

can anyone help show that 2 is a primitive root of all mod p for this problem??
 
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