Let a, m € Z+ and (a,m) = (a - 1, m) = 1. Then prove that 1+a+...+ a(m)-1 = 0(modm)

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Let a, me Z+ and (a,m) = (a - 1, m) = 1. Then prove that
1+a+...+ a(m)-1 = 0(modm)
Transcribed Image Text:Let a, me Z+ and (a,m) = (a - 1, m) = 1. Then prove that 1+a+...+ a(m)-1 = 0(modm)
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