Hello everyone,
I did like to give a brief overview of Fermat's theorem and its proof. There are various methods to prove Fermat's Little theorem, but I found the combinatorial approach to be the most straightforward and easy to understand. I'd like to discuss Fermat's theorem and its proof using combinatorics.
Fermat's Little Theorem: ------------------------
- States that given 2 integers $$$a$$$ , $$$p$$$ where $$$a > 1$$$ and $$$p$$$ is a prime, It follows that $$$a^{p-1} \equiv 1 \pmod{p}$$$
Proof: ------
Combinatorics Approach:
The concept behind this proof is to approach it through a combinatorial problem and discover its solution, which indirectly verifies the theorem. Let's explore this straightforward combinatorial problem.
Consider a Necklace chain consisting of beads. There are $$$P$$$ beads in this chain.
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