a) Let p be an odd prime. Show that a = -1 mod p has a solution if and only if p = 1 mod 8.

Q: 9. Consider modulo 11. a. Find 35 mod(11). b. Find a negative integer x such that x mod(11) is…

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Q: Suppose that p, q are distinct prime numbers, prove that p9-1 + gp-1 = 1 mod pq

A: We use Fermat's Little Theorem, to prove our claim.

Q: Let p= 2k +1 be an odd prime number. Show that x* – 1 = (X – 1)(X – 2²) - · (X – k²) mod p.

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Q: 7) Let p be an odd prime, find if a) p =1 mod 8

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Q: 6. Let p be an odd prime. Show that a2 = a (mod p*), k > 2 has exactly two solutions if x2 = a (mod…

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Q: Let p ≥ 2 be a prime. Suppose p does not divide a. Then ap−1 ≡ 1 (mod p).

A: The given problem is to show the given following modular congreunce that let p is a prime and p…

Q: For p an odd prime in Z , Prove: If p=(a)^2 + (b)^2  is possible in Z then   p= 1 (mod 4)

A: Compute general prime that satisfies given condition as follows.

Q: Exercise 37 Find an n where x² = -1 (mod n) has a solution and an n where x² = –1 (mod n) has no…

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Q: For which odd primes p is 5 a square mod p?

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Q: a) Prove that 10" =+1 (mod 11) for any n EN. b) Suppose the integer r has digits rI-1I, I0. Prove…

A: Want to prove:(a) 10n≡±1 (mod 11) for any n∈N(b) If the integer x has digits xnxn-1.....x1x0 thenx≡0…

Q: 24. Prove that for all integers m and n, if m mod 5 = 2 and n mod 5 = 1 then mn mod 5 = 2.

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Q: 4. Let p be an odd prime, and a, b primitive roots mod p. Show that ab is not a primitive root mod…

A: It is given that, p be an odd prime, and a and b primitive roots mod p.

Q: For which odd primes p is 5 a square modulo p?

A: As we know that  a is Quadratic residue mod p if and only if   a(p-1) /2 =1 mod p . If p and q are…

Q: (9) Find all prime numbers p for which both equations X²-2 0 mod p and have solutions. X²-3 0 mod p

A: Concept: The quadratic congruence: x2≡a(mod p) , where gcd(a,p)=1 Has a solution if (ap)=1 That is a…

Q: Suppose g is a primitive root mod p (with p an odd prime) such that g +1 mod p? Prove g must be a…

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Q: Show that if p is an odd prime, then n = 2º – 1 passes Miller's test base 2 -

A: Given that n=2p-1 where, pis odd prime. Since, 2p is an even integer. Then, n=2p-1 is an odd…

Q: a) How can an inverse of a modulo m be used to solve the congruence ax ≡ b (mod m) when gcd(a,m) =…

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Q: (5) Show that if n ɛ Z+ is odd which is divisible by k distinct primes, then the congruence x2 = 1…

A: Chinese Remainder Theorem: If a1,a2,...,ak are integers, and m1,m2,...,mk are pairwise relatively…

Q: Let p be a prime and a a quadratic residue of p. Show that if p =1 (mod 4), ais also a quadratic…

A: Let P be an odd prime and Let a be a quadratic residue mod p ∵ P-a≡-a (mod p) ∴(P-a)p-12≡(-a)p-12…

Q: (a) Show that, for any odd prime p > 5, 1 if p = 1, –5 (mod 12) (주) -1 if p= -1,5 (mod 12)

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Q: 5. Let p be an odd prime, and suppose that ged(a, p) = 1. Show that the congruence z = a (mod p*)…

A: p is an odd prime and gcd(a,p)=1We have to show the congruence x2=a mod pk has exactly 1+ap…

Q: Let p be an odd prime, and let g be a primitive root modulo p. Prove that -g is a primitive root…

A: Given : p= odd prime g= primitive root modulo p

Q: Find the least positive integer n that satisfies the congruence 7 ^128 congruent to n (mod13)

A: Given, 7128≡nmod 13 Find the value of n that satisfies the above congruence.

Q: 2. Give an example to show that a (mod n). b (mod n) need not imply that a =b

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Q: 4. Exercise $2.5 #58a. Let a and b be integers not divisible by the prime mumber p. (a) If aP = mod…

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Q: Suppose p is an odd prime number, prove that p+1 (р — 3)! %3D (mod p) -

A: To prove: To prove that p-3!≡-p+12(mod p) for an odd prime number p.

Q: 7. Let p be a prime number and n= 2P – 1. Prove that 2"-1 = 1 (mod n).

A: Let p be a prime number and n=2p-1. Prove that 2n-1≡1 (mod n)

Q: 6. Show that ifn = pq, a product of distinct primes, then a (n)+1 (mod n) for all a. = a

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Q: 1. Suppose m, nEz* are relatively prime. Prove that for all a, bEZ, a =b (mod mn) if a =b (mod m)…

A: Note that: a is congruent to b modulo m if and only if m divides (a-b).

Q: Given any odd prime p, prove that: 2(p−3)! ≡−1 mod p. (Hint: Start with 2(p−3)!≡x mod p. Then work…

A: Let p be any odd prime number.  So we start with  2p-3!≡x mod p Also we have p-2≡-2 mod pp-1≡-1 mod…

Q: Show that if p and q are distinct primes, then pª-1 + q®=1 = 1 (mod pq).

A: Given problem is to show the following identity using congruence, we have to consider that…

Q: show that 2 is a primitive root mod 3^e for all e>=1

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Q: If a has order n-1 mod n, then n is prime. O True O False

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Q: If p and q are distinct primes and a is an integer such that aº = a(modq) and aª = a(modp), then

A: This is a problem of theory of congruence, number theory.

Q: Exercise 37 Find an n where x? = -1 (mod n) has a solution and an n where x2 = -1 (mod n) has no…

A: Take n=5 and n=4

Q: The number of incongruent primitive roots modulo a prime p is: a) Ø(p) b) Фф — 1) с) р—1 O a O b

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Q: show that If n is a positive integer and a is any integer prime to n, then a ln) = 1(mod n), where…

A: It's called Euler's generalization to Fermats theorem. I have used integer m instead of n.

Q: Show that if p is an odd prime and a is an integer not divisible by p, then the congruence x2 ≡ a…

A: According to the given information, Let p is an odd prime and a is an integer not divisible by p…

Q: Exercise 36 Prove that x? = a (mod p) has either no solutions or 2 solutions when p is a prime and a…

A: I have use the method of contradiction

Q: (c) Use Fermat little theorem to show that (a + b)® = a® + ® mod prime p and any positive integer a.…

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Q: (b) Prove that if p is a prime greater than 2 then 2(p- 3)! = -1 mod p %3D

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Q: Find all solutions to the congruence 10x≡5 mod 15 (b) Prove that 7 divides 32n+1+ 2n+2for any…

A: In  (a) we use the extended Euclidean algorithm to solve the problem. In (b) we use the mathematical…

Q: If p is a prime satisfying n < p < 2n, show that 2n = 0 (mod p)

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Q: Suppose ab≡0 mod n and gcd(a, n) = 1. Apply Euclid’s Lemma to prove b≡0 mod n.

A: Given: ab≡0mod n and gcd(a,n)=1

Q: 6. Show that if n (a2" - 1)/(a² - 1), where a is an integer, a > 1, and p is an odd prime not…

A: The given question is related with pseudoprimes. We have to show that if n = a2p - 1a2 - 1, where a…

Q: Suppose that Bob has used two distinct primes p and q to create the public modulus n = pq and public…

A: RSA algorithm: 1. Choose two distinct prime numbers p and q. Take n = pq. 2. Compute λ(n), where λ…

Q: Show that if p is a prime number then xy ≡ 0 mod p implies that x ≡ 0 mod p or y ≡ 0 mod p

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Equations and Inequations

Equations and inequalities describe the relationship between two mathematical expressions.

Linear Functions

A linear function can just be a constant, or it can be the constant multiplied with the variable like x or y. If the variables are of the form, x2, x1/2 or y2 it is not linear. The exponent over the variables should always be 1.