Let F be a finite field of order q and let a be a nonzero

Chapter 23, Problem 3SE

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Let F be a finite field of order q and let a be a nonzero element in F. If n divides q - 1, prove that the equation \(x^n = a\) has either no solutions in F or n distinct solutions in F.

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