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Let a, b and n 2 be integers. (a) Prove that if a b (mod n), then ak bk (mod nk) for every positive integer k. (b) Disprove: If ak bk (mod n) for some integer k, then a b (mod n).

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QUESTION:

Let a, b and n 2 be integers. (a) Prove that if a b (mod n), then ak bk (mod nk) for every positive integer k. (b) Disprove: If ak bk (mod n) for some integer k, then a b (mod n).

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The integer a is congruent to integer b modulo integer n is written in mathematical notation asa identical to b open parentheses m o d space n close parentheses. It means that integer a and integer b gives the same remainder when divided by integer n.

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