I need help with the following problem:
Find the smallest positive integer n such
that
xn≡1(mod101)
for every integer x between 2 and 40.
How can I approach this? Using Euclid's? Fermat's?
I know Fermat's says if p
is a prime, then xp−1≡1(modp)but I don't know how or if I can apply it. As you can probably tell I'm very confused by modular congruences
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