Monday, 23 February 2015

number theory - Problem in proof of: Show the order d of a modulo m exists and dmidphi(m)



Theorem: Let mN and aZ satisfy (a,m)=1. Then the order d of a modulo m exists, and dϕ(m).



Proof: By Euler's theorem, one has aϕ(m)1(modm), and so the order of a modulo m clearly exists.



Suppose then that d is the order of a modulo m, and further that ak1(modm).



Then it follows from the division algorithm that there exists integers q and r with k=dq+r and $0\leq r


But then we obtain ak=(ad)qarar1(modm),



therefore r=0.



Thus we have dk and in particular dϕ(m)



Point of contention: I understand that ak=(ad)qar and that ad1(modm) since it is the order of a modulo m, therefore (ad)q1(modm).



But I dont understand how ar1(modm)




I understand the rest of the argument after this.


Answer



Since (ad)q1(modm) it follows that arak1(modm), where the second is by hypothesis.


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