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Modulo Arithmetic & Congruence · Question 61 of 97

Question 61

EasyOriginal question

What is the least positive xx with x+7≡3(mod10)x + 7 \equiv 3 \pmod{10}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Subtract 7 from both sides: x≡3−7=−4(mod10)x \equiv 3 - 7 = -4 \pmod{10}.

  2. −4+10=6-4 + 10 = 6. Check: 6+7=13≡36 + 7 = 13 \equiv 3.

Worth noting

4 drops the sign of −4-4; 4+7=11≡14 + 7 = 11 \equiv 1.

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