p is a prime number; a is an integer; Let (a, p) = 1 and the exponent of a with respect to mod p is 3 . In this case, show that the exponent of the integer 1 + a with respect to mod p is 6.

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p is a prime number; a is an integer; Let (a, p) = 1 and the exponent of a with respect to mod p is 3 . In this case, show that the exponent of the integer 1 + a with respect to mod p is 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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