11. Let p be a prime number. The following exercises lead to a proof of Fermat's Little Theorem, which we prove by another method in the next chapter. (a) For any integer k with 0 < k < p, let (*) binomial coefficient. Prove that (?) = 0 mod p if 1 < k< p – 1. k!(p-k)! denote the –k)! (b) Prove that for all integers x, y, (x + y)P = xP +yP mod p. (c) Prove that for all integers x, xP = x mod p. Hint: This is obvi- ous for x = 0, and use induction. (d) Factor TP - T into irreducible polynomials mod p.

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11. Let p be a prime number. The following exercises lead to a proof
of Fermat's Little Theorem, which we prove by another method in
the next chapter.
(a) For any integer k with 0 < k < p, let (*)
binomial coefficient. Prove that (?) = 0 mod p if 1 < k< p – 1.
k!(p-k)! denote the
–k)!
(b) Prove that for all integers x, y, (x + y)P = xP +yP mod p.
(c) Prove that for all integers x, xP = x mod p. Hint: This is obvi-
ous for x = 0, and use induction.
(d) Factor TP - T into irreducible polynomials mod p.
Transcribed Image Text:11. Let p be a prime number. The following exercises lead to a proof of Fermat's Little Theorem, which we prove by another method in the next chapter. (a) For any integer k with 0 < k < p, let (*) binomial coefficient. Prove that (?) = 0 mod p if 1 < k< p – 1. k!(p-k)! denote the –k)! (b) Prove that for all integers x, y, (x + y)P = xP +yP mod p. (c) Prove that for all integers x, xP = x mod p. Hint: This is obvi- ous for x = 0, and use induction. (d) Factor TP - T into irreducible polynomials mod p.
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