Definition:Polynomial Congruence/Solution
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Definition
Let:
- $P \left({x}\right) \equiv 0 \pmod n$
be a polynomial congruence.
A solution of $P \left({x}\right) \equiv 0 \pmod n$ is a residue class modulo $n$ such that any element of that class satisfies the congruence.
Also see
- Solutions of Polynomial Congruences: if one such element of a residue class satisfies the congruence, they all do.