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OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Prove that: \[\Large3^{1000k+n}-2^{1000k+n}\equiv3^n-2^n\mbox{(mod 1000)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show \(3^{1000}\equiv1\mod 1000\)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

yes

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

but \(2^{1000}\equiv376\mbox{(mod 1000)}\)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Disproved: \[3^1-2^1\equiv1\mod1000\]\[3^{1001}-2^{1001}\equiv251\mod1000\]

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