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Question Number 5749 by FilupSmith last updated on 26/May/16

if a \equiv b (\mod c)

d o e s :

b \equiv a (\mod c)

? ? ?

Commented by Rasheed Soomro last updated on 26/May/16

Of course .

If m ∣ p, so m ∣ - p

If c ∣ (a - b), then c ∣ (b - a)

Commented by FilupSmith last updated on 26/May/16

hmm . I t h i n k I understand .

I am having a hard time teaching

myself modulus

thank you!!