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Let $x$ and $y$ be integers. Show that $9x + 5y$ is divisible by 19 if and only if $x + 9y$ is divisible by 19.

 Dec 11, 2016
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$9x + 5y$. There are infinite solutions to your problem, both positive and negative:

($9x95) + ($5x171) =$17,100, which is divisible by 19=$900.

 Dec 11, 2016
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Let x and y be integers.

Show that 9x + 5y is divisible by 19 if and only if x + 9y is divisible by 19.

 

Let x+9y=n19nZ

 

9x+5y?0(mod19)|x=n199y9(n199y)+5y?0(mod19)9n1981y+5y?0(mod19)9n1976y?0(mod19)|76=4199n19419y?0(mod19)19(9n4y)0(mod19) 

 

 

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 Dec 12, 2016

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