Theorem: Let m∈N and a∈Z satisfy (a,m)=1. Then the order d of a modulo m exists, and d∣ϕ(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 ak≡1(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)qar≡ar≡1(modm),
therefore r=0.
Thus we have d∣k and in particular d∣ϕ(m)
Point of contention: I understand that ak=(ad)qar and that ad≡1(modm) since it is the order of a modulo m, therefore (ad)q≡1(modm).
But I dont understand how ar≡1(modm)
I understand the rest of the argument after this.
Answer
Since (ad)q≡1(modm) it follows that ar≡ak≡1(modm), where the second ≡ is by hypothesis.
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