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+ | These kinds of problems are, by nature, elementary. We get: <cmath> m^4 \equiv -1 \pmod{p^2},</cmath> thus, <math>m</math> is even, and <cmath>p^2 = 16k + 1</cmath> or <cmath>p = 16k + 1,</cmath> since <math>p</math> is prime. Therefore, the smallest possible such <math>p</math> is <math>17</math>. Again, | ||
+ | <cmath>m^4 \equiv 16 \pmod{17}.</cmath> This is where it gets a bit tricky. | ||
+ | <cmath>(m^2 - 4)(m^2 + 4) \equiv 0 \pmod{17}</cmath> or <cmath>m^2 \equiv 13 \pmod{17}.</cmath> This gives rise to: <cmath>m \equiv 8 \pmod{17}.</cmath> | ||
+ | Now, <math>m</math> lies in the series <math>42, 76, 110, 144, \ldots</math>. It is easy to see that the smallest value of <math>m</math> is <math>110</math> as neither <math>42</math> nor <math>76</math> satisfy all criteria. | ||
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+ | ~Grammaticus | ||
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
Latest revision as of 18:21, 18 June 2024
Contents
Problem
Let be the least prime number for which there exists a positive integer
such that
is divisible by
. Find the least positive integer
such that
is divisible by
.
Solution 1
If \(p=2\), then \(4\mid n^4+1\) for some integer \(n\). But \(\left(n^2\right)^2\equiv0\) or \(1\pmod4\), so it is impossible. Thus \(p\) is an odd prime.
For integer \(n\) such that \(p^2\mid n^4+1\), we have \(p\mid n^4+1\), hence \(p\nmid n^4-1\), but \(p\mid n^8-1\). By Fermat's Little Theorem, \(p\mid n^{p-1}-1\), so \begin{equation*} p\mid\gcd\left(n^{p-1}-1,n^8-1\right)=n^{\gcd(p-1,8)}-1. \end{equation*} Here, \(\gcd(p-1,8)\) mustn't be divide into \(4\) or otherwise \(p\mid n^{\gcd(p-1,8)}-1\mid n^4-1\), which contradicts. So \(\gcd(p-1,8)=8\), and so \(8\mid p-1\). The smallest such prime is clearly \(p=17=2\times8+1\). So we have to find the smallest positive integer \(m\) such that \(17\mid m^4+1\). We first find the remainder of \(m\) divided by \(17\) by doing \begin{array}{|c|cccccccccccccccc|} \hline \vphantom{\tfrac11}x\bmod{17}&1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12&13&14&15&16\\\hline \vphantom{\dfrac11}\left(x^4\right)+1\bmod{17}&2&0&14&2&14&5&5&0&0&5&5&14&2&14&0&2\\\hline \end{array} So \(m\equiv\pm2\), \(\pm8\pmod{17}\). If \(m\equiv2\pmod{17}\), let \(m=17k+2\), by the binomial theorem, \begin{align*} 0&\equiv(17k+2)^4+1\equiv\mathrm {4\choose 1}(17k)(2)^3+2^4+1=17(1+32k)\pmod{17^2}\\[3pt] \implies0&\equiv1+32k\equiv1-2k\pmod{17}. \end{align*} So the smallest possible \(k=9\), and \(m=155\).
If \(m\equiv-2\pmod{17}\), let \(m=17k-2\), by the binomial theorem, \begin{align*} 0&\equiv(17k-2)^4+1\equiv\mathrm {4\choose 1}(17k)(-2)^3+2^4+1=17(1-32k)\pmod{17^2}\\[3pt] \implies0&\equiv1-32k\equiv1+2k\pmod{17}. \end{align*} So the smallest possible \(k=8\), and \(m=134\).
If \(m\equiv8\pmod{17}\), let \(m=17k+8\), by the binomial theorem, \begin{align*} 0&\equiv(17k+8)^4+1\equiv\mathrm {4\choose 1}(17k)(8)^3+8^4+1=17(241+2048k)\pmod{17^2}\\[3pt] \implies0&\equiv241+2048k\equiv3+8k\pmod{17}. \end{align*} So the smallest possible \(k=6\), and \(m=110\).
If \(m\equiv-8\pmod{17}\), let \(m=17k-8\), by the binomial theorem, \begin{align*} 0&\equiv(17k-8)^4+1\equiv\mathrm {4\choose 1}(17k)(-8)^3+8^4+1=17(241-2048k)\pmod{17^2}\\[3pt] \implies0&\equiv241+2048k\equiv3+9k\pmod{17}. \end{align*} So the smallest possible \(k=11\), and \(m=179\).
In conclusion, the smallest possible \(m\) is \(\boxed{110}\).
Solution by Quantum-Phantom
Solution 2
We work in the ring \(\mathbb Z/289\mathbb Z\) and use the formula
Since \(-\frac12=144\), the expression becomes \(\pm12\pm12i\), and it is easily calculated via Hensel that \(i=38\), thus giving an answer of \(\boxed{110}\).
Solution 3 (Easy, given specialized knowledge)
Note that means
The smallest prime that does this is
and
for example. Now let
be a primitive root of
The satisfying
are of the form,
So if we find one such
, then all
are
Consider the
from before. Note
by LTE. Hence the possible
are,
Some modular arithmetic yields that
is the least value.
~Aaryabhatta1
Solution 4
These kinds of problems are, by nature, elementary. We get: thus,
is even, and
or
since
is prime. Therefore, the smallest possible such
is
. Again,
This is where it gets a bit tricky.
or
This gives rise to:
Now,
lies in the series
. It is easy to see that the smallest value of
is
as neither
nor
satisfy all criteria.
~Grammaticus
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ambewDODiA
~MathProblemSolvingSkills.com
Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn.org
Video Solution 2
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
See also
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