Problem 6. Prove Fermat's Little Theorem: If pЄ Z is a prime number and a € Z, then Hint. Consider the group G given by multiplication. = a² = a mod p. (Z/pZ) of nonzero elements in Z/pZ, with operation

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Problem 6. Prove Fermat's Little Theorem:
If pЄ Z is a prime number and a € Z, then
Hint. Consider the group G
given by multiplication.
=
a² = a
mod p.
(Z/pZ) of nonzero elements in Z/pZ, with operation
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6. Prove Fermat's Little Theorem: If pЄ Z is a prime number and a € Z, then Hint. Consider the group G given by multiplication. = a² = a mod p. (Z/pZ) of nonzero elements in Z/pZ, with operation
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