Suppose that g is the greatest common divisor of a = 10 and b = 678, then Bezout's identity guarantees that there exist integers x, y such that 10x + 678y = g. Find the smallest positive integer x such that 10x + 678y=g for some integer y. Enter x below.

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Suppose that g is the greatest common divisor of a = 10 and b = 678, then Bezout's identity guarantees that there exist integers x, y such that
10x +678y = g.
Find the smallest positive integer x such that 10x +678y=g for some integer y. Enter x below.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that g is the greatest common divisor of a = 10 and b = 678, then Bezout's identity guarantees that there exist integers x, y such that 10x +678y = g. Find the smallest positive integer x such that 10x +678y=g for some integer y. Enter x below.
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