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check whether (p+1)is a factor of p^100-1and p^101-1​

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Answered by ayushsingh20032005
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Answer:

Answer

Let p−1=0

p=1

For p−1 to be factor, the equation on substituting p=1 should equate to 0

i) f(p)=p

10

−1

f(1)=1−1=0

ii) f(p)=p

11

−1

f(1)=1−1=0

∴ Hence p−1 is a factor of both

p

10

−1 & p

11

−1

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