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[hide]Statement
If is an integer and is a prime number, then .
Note: This theorem is a special case of Euler's totient theorem.
Corollary
A frequently used corolary of Fermat's little theorem is . As you can see, it is derived by multipling both sides of the theorem by a.
Credit
This theorem is credited to Pierre de Fermat.