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Find the value of 2/3 n (mod 4)

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2\text{2}

Step-by-step solution

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To find the value of 2÷32 \div 3 in (mod 4)(\text{mod } 4), we need to solve the congruence equation 3x≡2(mod4)3x \equiv 2 \pmod{4}.

  1. Set up the congruence.

    We are looking for an integer xx such that 3x3x leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 4.

    3x≡2(mod4)3x \equiv 2 \pmod{4}
  2. Find the multiplicative inverse of 3(mod4)3 \pmod{4}.

    We need to find an integer yy such that 3y≡1(mod4)3y \equiv 1 \pmod{4}.
    Let's test values for yy:

    • For y=0y=0, 3×0=0≢1(mod4)3 \times 0 = 0 \not\equiv 1 \pmod{4}
    • For y=1y=1, 3×1=3≢1(mod4)3 \times 1 = 3 \not\equiv 1 \pmod{4}
    • For y=2y=2, 3×2=6≡2(mod4)3 \times 2 = 6 \equiv 2 \pmod{4}
    • For y=3y=3, 3×3=9≡1(mod4)3 \times 3 = 9 \equiv 1 \pmod{4} The multiplicative inverse of 3(mod4)3 \pmod{4} is 3.
  3. Multiply both sides of the congruence by the inverse.

    Multiply both sides of 3x≡2(mod4)3x \equiv 2 \pmod{4} by 3:

    3×(3x)≡3×2(mod4)3 \times (3x) \equiv 3 \times 2 \pmod{4} 9x≡6(mod4)9x \equiv 6 \pmod{4}
  4. Simplify the congruence.

    Since 9≡1(mod4)9 \equiv 1 \pmod{4} and 6≡2(mod4)6 \equiv 2 \pmod{4}, substitute these values into the congruence:

    1x≡2(mod4)1x \equiv 2 \pmod{4} x≡2(mod4)x \equiv 2 \pmod{4}

    The value of 2÷32 \div 3 in (mod 4)(\text{mod } 4) is 2\boxed{\text{2}}.

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