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  1. Proof of Euclid's formula for primitive Pythagorean Triples

    Jul 6, 2019 · The only thing I don't [understand] is the last part where it's given as "One may thus equate numerators with numerators and denominators with denominators, giving Euclid's formula" It uses …

  2. calculus - Why is "antiderivative" also known as "primitive ...

    Jan 6, 2019 · If I had to guess, I would say that calling the antiderivative as primitive is of French origin. Is one term more popular than the other?

  3. Finding a primitive root of a prime number

    Jan 3, 2015 · How would you find a primitive root of a prime number such as 761? How do you pick the primitive roots to test? Randomly? Thanks

  4. Proof that every prime has a primitive root.

    Jul 23, 2018 · So I encountered this proof on a Number Theory book, I will link the pdf at the end of the post (proof at page 96), it says: "Every prime has a primitive root, proof: Let p be a prime and let m be a

  5. What are primitive roots modulo n? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    I'm trying to understand what primitive roots are for a given mod n mod n. Wolfram's definition is as follows: A primitive root of a prime p p is an integer g g such that g (mod p) g (mod p) has …

  6. lambda calculus - Show that subtraction is primitive recursive ...

    Dec 12, 2022 · I have noticed that you have been asking countless questions within the "lambda calculus" tag, and have not been accepting or commenting on any of the answers. Why is that?

  7. Primitive polynomials - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Aug 10, 2015 · I am revising for a discrete mathematics exam and as quite stuck on this question. Show that the polynomial f =x2 + 2x + 3 ∈Z5[x] f = x 2 + 2 x + 3 ∈ Z 5 [x] is primitive. How many monic …

  8. What is a primitive root? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Sep 1, 2015 · I have read that, but essentially what I want to know is, can a primitive root be defined in a simpler, easier to understand way? For my level of mathematics, some of the more formal definitions …

  9. Determine if a number is a primitive root - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Mar 7, 2018 · Let p p be an odd prime, let g g be a primitive root of p p. Prove −g g is a primitive root of p p if and only if

  10. computability - What is the difference between total recursive and ...

    There is another example of a non-primitive-recursive but total computable function that explains better what the restricted definition of primitive recursion entails. Each primitive recursive function is defined …