The remainder when a is divided by 7 is 2 and the remainder when b is divided by 7 is 5. (So a mod 7 = 2, 6 mod 7 = 5) Find: (a + a) mod 7 (a + b) mod 7 (3a) mod 7 (26) mod 7

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The remainder when a is divided by 7 is 2 and the remainder when b is divided by 7 is 5.
(So a mod 7 = 2, b mod 7 = 5)
Find:
(a + a) mod 7
(a + b) mod 7
(3a) mod 7
(26) mod 7
[Hint: test some specific values for a and b that satisfy the hypotheses.]
Transcribed Image Text:The remainder when a is divided by 7 is 2 and the remainder when b is divided by 7 is 5. (So a mod 7 = 2, b mod 7 = 5) Find: (a + a) mod 7 (a + b) mod 7 (3a) mod 7 (26) mod 7 [Hint: test some specific values for a and b that satisfy the hypotheses.]
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