Prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ such that $x^10 + x + 1 equiv 0 mod p$ has at least one solution $xinmathbbZ$.
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Prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ such that
$$x^10 + x + 1 equiv 0 mod p$$
has at least one solution $xinmathbbZ$.
I believe I should be doing a proof by contradiction but I cannot figure out where it arises. Any help will be appreciated! thank you!
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Prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ such that
$$x^10 + x + 1 equiv 0 mod p$$
has at least one solution $xinmathbbZ$.
I believe I should be doing a proof by contradiction but I cannot figure out where it arises. Any help will be appreciated! thank you!
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Prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ such that
$$x^10 + x + 1 equiv 0 mod p$$
has at least one solution $xinmathbbZ$.
I believe I should be doing a proof by contradiction but I cannot figure out where it arises. Any help will be appreciated! thank you!
number-theory
Prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ such that
$$x^10 + x + 1 equiv 0 mod p$$
has at least one solution $xinmathbbZ$.
I believe I should be doing a proof by contradiction but I cannot figure out where it arises. Any help will be appreciated! thank you!
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Yes, a proof by contradiction is a good way to proceed. Assume that the property holds only for a finite set of primes $p_1,p_2,dots, p_n$ then let
$x:=p_1p_2cdots p_n-1$. It follows that for $i=1,dots,n$,
$$N:=x^10+x+1equiv 1-1+1=1 pmodp_i.$$
Now consider $q$ be a prime which divides $N$. What may we conclude?
We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
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Yes, a proof by contradiction is a good way to proceed. Assume that the property holds only for a finite set of primes $p_1,p_2,dots, p_n$ then let
$x:=p_1p_2cdots p_n-1$. It follows that for $i=1,dots,n$,
$$N:=x^10+x+1equiv 1-1+1=1 pmodp_i.$$
Now consider $q$ be a prime which divides $N$. What may we conclude?
We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
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9
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Yes, a proof by contradiction is a good way to proceed. Assume that the property holds only for a finite set of primes $p_1,p_2,dots, p_n$ then let
$x:=p_1p_2cdots p_n-1$. It follows that for $i=1,dots,n$,
$$N:=x^10+x+1equiv 1-1+1=1 pmodp_i.$$
Now consider $q$ be a prime which divides $N$. What may we conclude?
We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
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up vote
9
down vote
accepted
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
Yes, a proof by contradiction is a good way to proceed. Assume that the property holds only for a finite set of primes $p_1,p_2,dots, p_n$ then let
$x:=p_1p_2cdots p_n-1$. It follows that for $i=1,dots,n$,
$$N:=x^10+x+1equiv 1-1+1=1 pmodp_i.$$
Now consider $q$ be a prime which divides $N$. What may we conclude?
Yes, a proof by contradiction is a good way to proceed. Assume that the property holds only for a finite set of primes $p_1,p_2,dots, p_n$ then let
$x:=p_1p_2cdots p_n-1$. It follows that for $i=1,dots,n$,
$$N:=x^10+x+1equiv 1-1+1=1 pmodp_i.$$
Now consider $q$ be a prime which divides $N$. What may we conclude?
edited Aug 30 at 16:04
answered Aug 30 at 7:49
Robert Z
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We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
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We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
We can also take any finite set $S$ of primes such that $3in S$ and let $x=prod_pin Sp.$.............+1
â DanielWainfleet
Aug 30 at 15:31
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