Higher degree congruences, in particular quadratic congruences. Taylor\'s theore
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Question
Higher degree congruences, in particular quadratic congruences. Taylor's theorem. (2) Order of elements. order of powers of elements. primitive squareroots, Exponential congruences. connections with quadratic residues. A solve the following congruences: (i) 2x^2 - 7x + 8 = 0 mod 23^2. (ii) 4x^5 - x^2 - 4 =0 mod 24. 1.B. solve the congruence x^|2| + x^44 + 5 = 0 mod 7^2. 1.C. Let P > 2 be prime. solve the congruence x^2 - px^2 - 1 = 0 mod P^2. 2. (i) Show that 5 is a primitive squareroot mod 7. (ii) Solve the congruence 5 = 4 mod 7. (iii) Solve the congruence 25^x^2 + x = 2 mod 7. 2.B. (i) Calculate 2^4 mod 13. Use this that 2 is a primitive squareroot modulo 13. (ii) What are the other primitive squareroots modulo 13? (iii) Write down a primitive squareroot modulo 13* for e Greaterthanorequalto 1. Write down a primitive squareroot modulo (iv) Using (i), write down the non-zero quartic residences modulo 13. (v) If g is a primitive squareroot 13*, what is the order g^3 mod 13^3?Explanation / Answer
2.B .4
Note that a and 13-a give the same quartic residues
So we need only focus from 1 to 6
First we compute quadratic residues and then square the residues in next step
1^2=1
2^2=4
3^2=-4
4^2=-6
5^2=-1
6^2=-3
So we got residues
1,4,-4,-6,-1,-3
a and -a give same residue on squaring so effectively
1,4,6,3
Squaring gives
1^2=1
4^2=16=3
6^2=36=-3
3^2=9=-4
SO,
1,3,-3,-4