Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

Published by Cengage Learning
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ISBN 13: 978-1-28546-324-7

Chapter 1 - Vectors - 1.1 The Geometry and Algebra of Vectors - Exercises 1.1 - Page 17: 47

Answer

No solution in $\mathbb{Z}_{4}$.

Work Step by Step

The elements of $\mathbb{Z}_{4}$ is 0,1,2,3 So, if there is a solution for this equation, then $x$ is one of these numbers. $If\;\; x=0\\ \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2.(0)=1 \;\;\;\;{\color{Red}\rightarrow } \;\;\;\;\; 0\neq 1\\ so\;0 \;is\; not\; solution\\\\\\\\ If \;\;x=1\\ \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2.(1)=1\;\; {\color{Red}\rightarrow } \;\;\; 2\neq 1\\ so \;1\;\; is\; not\; solution\\\\ If \;x=2\\ \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2.(2)=1 \;\;{\color{Red}\rightarrow }\;\; 4\neq 1\\ so \;2\;\; is\; not\; solution\\\\ If \;x=3\\ \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2.(3)=1\;\; {\color{Red}\rightarrow } \;\; 6\neq 1\\ so\; 2\;\; is\; not\; solution\\\\$ so, no solution in $\mathbb{Z}_{4}$.
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