Prove that ifn > 1 and a > 0 are integers, and d = GCD(a,n), then the additive order of a modulo m, is n/d.

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Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.3: Divisibility
Problem 21E: Prove that if and are integers such that and , then either or .
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Prove that if n > 1 and a > 0 are integers, and d = GCD(a, n), then the additive order of a
modulo n is n/d.
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