Question 37

waecmaths question: 

If 3x ≡ 4(mod 5), find the least value of x.

Option A: 

1

Option B: 

2

Option C: 

3

Option D: 

4

waecmaths solution: 

Option C3(1) =3 (mod5)3(2) =1(mod5)3(3)=4(mod5)3(4)=2(mod5)The least value of x is 3, (that is the smallest value x can be is 3)

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