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If 93(mod 6) and 142(mod 6), then 23x(mod 6). Find x.

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x = 1
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x = 5
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x = 3
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x = 6
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Solution

The correct option is B x = 5
Given: 23x(mod 6)

By the theorem on modulo operations, if a, b, c and d are integers and m is a positive integer such that if ab(mod m) and cd(mod m) , then
(i) (a+c)(b+d)(mod m)

Given, 93(mod 6) and 142(mod 6)
Hence, from the theorem (i),
(9+14)(3+2)(mod 6)
235(mod 6)
By comparing the above expression with the given one, we get x = 5.

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