For every integer n > 1, prove that (n - 1)!mod n = n - 1 if and only if n is prime.
For every integer n > 1, prove that (n - 1)!mod n = n - 1 if and only if n is prime.
Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.4: Mathematical Induction
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For every integer n > 1, prove that (n - 1)!
mod n = n - 1 if and only if n is prime.
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