comparison man/calc.texi @ 59045:ba6d401365b5

(Types Tutorial): Emphasized that you can't divide by 0.

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    17 M 24 @key{RET}      10 +             n                5 /
@end group
@end smallexample

@noindent
In this last step, Calc has found a new number which, when multiplied
by 5 modulo 24, produces the original number, 21.  If @var{m} is prime
it is always possible to find such a number.  For non-prime @var{m}
like 24, it is only sometimes possible.

@smallexample
@group
1:  10 mod 24    1:  16 mod 24    1:  1000000...   1:  16
    .                .                .                .

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    17 M 24 @key{RET}      10 +             n                5 /
@end group
@end smallexample

@noindent
In this last step, Calc has divided by 5 modulo 24; i.e., it has found a
new number which, when multiplied by 5 modulo 24, produces the original
number, 21.  If @var{m} is prime and the divisor is not a multiple of
@var{m}, it is always possible to find such a number.  For non-prime
@var{m} like 24, it is only sometimes possible. 

@smallexample
@group
1:  10 mod 24    1:  16 mod 24    1:  1000000...   1:  16
    .                .                .                .