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Keeping it Positive (Posted on 2005-12-29)

x = O - 1

x is a positive integer
solve for x

See The Solution Submitted by tanx

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| Comment 6 of 24 |

Taking some liberties with the "=" sign

For all n > 2, n-1 is positive and

x = n -1 = -1 = 0 - 1 (mod n)

Posted by goFish on 2005-12-30 02:57:16

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