9. Let n E Z. Prove that 3k EZ such that n' = 8k or n' = 8k + 1. In other words, prove that by raising any integer to the fourth power, it can be written as a multiple of 8 or a multiple of 8 plus 1. Hint: Read Thm 4.4.3 pg 186, and study the author's trick to proving it

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9. Let n e Z. Prove that 3k E Z such that n = 8k or n4 = 8k + 1. In other words, prove that by raising any
integer to the fourth power, it can be written as a multiple of 8 or a multiple of 8 plus 1. Hint: Read Thm
4.4.3 pg 186, and study the author's trick to proving it
Transcribed Image Text:9. Let n e Z. Prove that 3k E Z such that n = 8k or n4 = 8k + 1. In other words, prove that by raising any integer to the fourth power, it can be written as a multiple of 8 or a multiple of 8 plus 1. Hint: Read Thm 4.4.3 pg 186, and study the author's trick to proving it
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