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Let x and y be integers. Show that 9x + 5y is divisible by 19 if and only if x + 9y is divisible by 19.

 

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 Jul 3, 2020
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x must be 1 (up to mod 19) and y must be 2 (mod 19).  Therefore, x + 9y = 1 + 2*9 = 19 = 0 (mod 19).

 Jan 21, 2021

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