If $p geq 11$ is a prime then either $p^3-1$ or $p^3+1$ is divisible by $14$












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If $p$ is a prime greater than or equal to $ 11$, then either $p^3-1$ or $p^3+1$ is divisible by $14$






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The statement is true. In order to prove this, we prove either $$p^3equiv1(;text{mod};14;);;text{or};;p^3equiv -1(;text{mod};14;)$$ Since $gcd(14,p)=1$, by Euler's theorem , $$p^{large phi(14)}equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ That is $$p^6equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ From the above, can I conclude the desired result ? Any help ?










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    $p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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True or False:



If $p$ is a prime greater than or equal to $ 11$, then either $p^3-1$ or $p^3+1$ is divisible by $14$






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The statement is true. In order to prove this, we prove either $$p^3equiv1(;text{mod};14;);;text{or};;p^3equiv -1(;text{mod};14;)$$ Since $gcd(14,p)=1$, by Euler's theorem , $$p^{large phi(14)}equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ That is $$p^6equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ From the above, can I conclude the desired result ? Any help ?










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    $p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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True or False:



If $p$ is a prime greater than or equal to $ 11$, then either $p^3-1$ or $p^3+1$ is divisible by $14$






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The statement is true. In order to prove this, we prove either $$p^3equiv1(;text{mod};14;);;text{or};;p^3equiv -1(;text{mod};14;)$$ Since $gcd(14,p)=1$, by Euler's theorem , $$p^{large phi(14)}equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ That is $$p^6equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ From the above, can I conclude the desired result ? Any help ?










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True or False:



If $p$ is a prime greater than or equal to $ 11$, then either $p^3-1$ or $p^3+1$ is divisible by $14$






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The statement is true. In order to prove this, we prove either $$p^3equiv1(;text{mod};14;);;text{or};;p^3equiv -1(;text{mod};14;)$$ Since $gcd(14,p)=1$, by Euler's theorem , $$p^{large phi(14)}equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ That is $$p^6equiv1(;text{mod};14;)$$ From the above, can I conclude the desired result ? Any help ?







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    $p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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    $p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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    – fleablood
    Dec 23 '18 at 23:07
















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$p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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– fleablood
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$p^6equiv 1 implies p^6 - 1equiv 0implies (p^3 + 1)(p^3-1)equiv 0$.
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Consider that for $pnotequiv0pmod7$
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left(p^3-1right)left(p^3+1right)=p^6-1equiv0pmod7
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So either $7mid p^3-1$ or $7mid p^3+1$. Since $p$ is odd, $2mid p^3-1$ and $2mid p^3+1$. Thus,
$$
14mid p^3-1quadtext{or}quad14mid p^3+1
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    Hint: $p^6equiv 1 mod 14$ means that $p^6-1 = (p^3-1)(p^3+1)$ is divisible by $14$. We have $2mid p^3+1$ and $2mid p^3-1$, since the numbers $p^3pm 1$ are even. Moreover, $7$ is prime and so $7mid p^3+1$ or $7mid p^3-1$. Thus $14$ divides $p^3+1$ or $p^3-1$.






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      Since the other solutions helped you from what you had, I have another "bruteforce" solution:



      If $p > 11$ is prime, $2not mid p land 7not mid p implies bar{p} in {bar{1}, bar{3}, bar{5}, bar{-5}, bar{-3}, bar{-1}}$. $1^3 equiv 1, 5^3 equiv -1, 3^3 equiv -1$ and we're done.






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        Consider that for $pnotequiv0pmod7$
        $$
        left(p^3-1right)left(p^3+1right)=p^6-1equiv0pmod7
        $$

        So either $7mid p^3-1$ or $7mid p^3+1$. Since $p$ is odd, $2mid p^3-1$ and $2mid p^3+1$. Thus,
        $$
        14mid p^3-1quadtext{or}quad14mid p^3+1
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          Consider that for $pnotequiv0pmod7$
          $$
          left(p^3-1right)left(p^3+1right)=p^6-1equiv0pmod7
          $$

          So either $7mid p^3-1$ or $7mid p^3+1$. Since $p$ is odd, $2mid p^3-1$ and $2mid p^3+1$. Thus,
          $$
          14mid p^3-1quadtext{or}quad14mid p^3+1
          $$






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            Consider that for $pnotequiv0pmod7$
            $$
            left(p^3-1right)left(p^3+1right)=p^6-1equiv0pmod7
            $$

            So either $7mid p^3-1$ or $7mid p^3+1$. Since $p$ is odd, $2mid p^3-1$ and $2mid p^3+1$. Thus,
            $$
            14mid p^3-1quadtext{or}quad14mid p^3+1
            $$






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            Consider that for $pnotequiv0pmod7$
            $$
            left(p^3-1right)left(p^3+1right)=p^6-1equiv0pmod7
            $$

            So either $7mid p^3-1$ or $7mid p^3+1$. Since $p$ is odd, $2mid p^3-1$ and $2mid p^3+1$. Thus,
            $$
            14mid p^3-1quadtext{or}quad14mid p^3+1
            $$







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                Hint: $p^6equiv 1 mod 14$ means that $p^6-1 = (p^3-1)(p^3+1)$ is divisible by $14$. We have $2mid p^3+1$ and $2mid p^3-1$, since the numbers $p^3pm 1$ are even. Moreover, $7$ is prime and so $7mid p^3+1$ or $7mid p^3-1$. Thus $14$ divides $p^3+1$ or $p^3-1$.






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                  Hint: $p^6equiv 1 mod 14$ means that $p^6-1 = (p^3-1)(p^3+1)$ is divisible by $14$. We have $2mid p^3+1$ and $2mid p^3-1$, since the numbers $p^3pm 1$ are even. Moreover, $7$ is prime and so $7mid p^3+1$ or $7mid p^3-1$. Thus $14$ divides $p^3+1$ or $p^3-1$.






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                    Hint: $p^6equiv 1 mod 14$ means that $p^6-1 = (p^3-1)(p^3+1)$ is divisible by $14$. We have $2mid p^3+1$ and $2mid p^3-1$, since the numbers $p^3pm 1$ are even. Moreover, $7$ is prime and so $7mid p^3+1$ or $7mid p^3-1$. Thus $14$ divides $p^3+1$ or $p^3-1$.






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                    Hint: $p^6equiv 1 mod 14$ means that $p^6-1 = (p^3-1)(p^3+1)$ is divisible by $14$. We have $2mid p^3+1$ and $2mid p^3-1$, since the numbers $p^3pm 1$ are even. Moreover, $7$ is prime and so $7mid p^3+1$ or $7mid p^3-1$. Thus $14$ divides $p^3+1$ or $p^3-1$.







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                        Since the other solutions helped you from what you had, I have another "bruteforce" solution:



                        If $p > 11$ is prime, $2not mid p land 7not mid p implies bar{p} in {bar{1}, bar{3}, bar{5}, bar{-5}, bar{-3}, bar{-1}}$. $1^3 equiv 1, 5^3 equiv -1, 3^3 equiv -1$ and we're done.






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                          Since the other solutions helped you from what you had, I have another "bruteforce" solution:



                          If $p > 11$ is prime, $2not mid p land 7not mid p implies bar{p} in {bar{1}, bar{3}, bar{5}, bar{-5}, bar{-3}, bar{-1}}$. $1^3 equiv 1, 5^3 equiv -1, 3^3 equiv -1$ and we're done.






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                            Since the other solutions helped you from what you had, I have another "bruteforce" solution:



                            If $p > 11$ is prime, $2not mid p land 7not mid p implies bar{p} in {bar{1}, bar{3}, bar{5}, bar{-5}, bar{-3}, bar{-1}}$. $1^3 equiv 1, 5^3 equiv -1, 3^3 equiv -1$ and we're done.






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                            Since the other solutions helped you from what you had, I have another "bruteforce" solution:



                            If $p > 11$ is prime, $2not mid p land 7not mid p implies bar{p} in {bar{1}, bar{3}, bar{5}, bar{-5}, bar{-3}, bar{-1}}$. $1^3 equiv 1, 5^3 equiv -1, 3^3 equiv -1$ and we're done.







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