document.write( "Question 1116249: (−414×−916)mod12=Y\r
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document.write( "I attempted to find the value within the brackets, -414 x -916 = 379224 \r
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document.write( "I then divided this by 12 which gave me 31602 exactly with no remainder. I then assumed that this meant that the answer was 0.\r
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document.write( "The answers given are\r
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document.write( " 0
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document.write( "(6+8)mod12
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document.write( "48 mod 12
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document.write( "14 mod 12\r
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document.write( "However, the answer was identified as being 14 mod 12.\r
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document.write( "Can you please explain why this is the case \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #731143 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I attempted to find the value within the brackets, -414 x -916 = 379224 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I then divided this by 12 which gave me 31602 exactly with no remainder. I then assumed that this meant that the answer was 0. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "It is zero. \n" ); document.write( "PS Use * (Shift 8) for multiply. \n" ); document.write( "-414 * -916 = 379224 \n" ); document.write( " |