Problem:
Show that the number is always one less than a multiple of 2020, for any positive integer .
Problem:
Show that the number is always one less than a multiple of 2020, for any positive integer .
Solution:
Let . We consider in mod 101 and in mod 20 separately.
Consider mod 101.
Consider mod 20.
Therefore both in mod 20 and in mod 101. Since 20 and 101 are relatively prime, this means (mod 2020). As required.