2x + 2 = 3 (mod 4)

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on Jan 12, 2025 at 10:49 am



You asked:

Solve the linear congruence 2x+23(mod4)2 x + 2 \equiv 3 \pmod{4}.

MathBot Answer:

There is no solution for xx in the congruence relation 2x+23(mod4)2 x + 2 \equiv 3 \pmod{4}.


Collect like terms, with constants on one side, and variables on the other: 2x1(mod4)2 x \equiv 1 \pmod{4}.


For a linear congruence of the form axb(modn)a x \equiv b \pmod{n}, there are zero solutions for xx if gcd(a,n)\operatorname{gcd}\left(a,n\right) does not divide bb.
gcd(2,4)=2\operatorname{gcd}\left(2, 4\right) = 2, which does not divide 11.
Therefore, no value of xx is a solution for 2x1(mod4)2 x \equiv 1 \pmod{4}.