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MCII-B Number Theory 6.20

 
 
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MCII-B Number Theory 6.20
by Daniel Zhang - Saturday, August 24, 2024, 5:53 PM
 

How would I solve this problem? I found that 100!=-1(mod 101), but where could I go from here?

 
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Re: MCII-B Number Theory 6.20
by Dr. Kevin Wang - Monday, August 26, 2024, 8:02 AM
 

Consider this:

$$100 \equiv -1\pmod{101}$$

$$99\equiv -2\pmod{101}$$

$$98\equiv -3\pmod{101}$$

$$\cdots$$