6. Let Fn 22" + 1, n > 1, be a prime Fermat number. Show that 3 is a primitive root modulo Fn.

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6. Let Fn
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root modulo Fn.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Let Fn 22" + 1, n > 1, be a prime Fermat number. Show that 3 is a primitive root modulo Fn.
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