Find the smallest positive number that is equivalent to each of the following?

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1. [(-8) x 11] (mod3)

2. (3-27)(mod5)

2006-12-18 15:26:08 · 3 answers · asked by jakesly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

1. -88mod3 = (-90 + 2)mod3 = 2
2. -24mod5 = (-25 + 1)mod5 = 1

2006-12-18 15:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

1. 2
2. 1

2006-12-19 01:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Be careful with remainders when the dividend is negative.

2006-12-18 23:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋