Suppose that phi (x) belongs to Aut (Zn) and a is relatively prime to n.  If phi (a)=b, determine a formula for phi (x).     (So far I am able to determine that both a and b are generators of Zn, but I'm not sure what to do next.  Thanks!)

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Suppose that phi (x) belongs to Aut (Zn) and a is relatively prime to n.  If phi (a)=b, determine a formula for phi (x).  

 

(So far I am able to determine that both a and b are generators of Zn, but I'm not sure what to do next.  Thanks!)

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