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COMEDK · Maths · 17. Mathematical Reasoning

In the group \(\{1,2,3,4,5,6\}\) under multiplication \(\bmod 7,2^{-1} X_{7}^{4}=\)

  1. A 1
  2. B 4
  3. C 2
  4. D 3
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(C) 2

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Under Multiplication Modulo 7 , inverse of 2 is \(2 \times 4=1(\bmod 7)\) Hence, \(\quad 2^{-1}=4\) Now, \(2^{-1} \times 4=4 \times 4=16\) Now, \(\quad 16=2 \times 7+2\) Hence dividing 16 by 7 gives a remainder 2 , Therefore, value of above multiplication mod is 2.