If p and q are distinct primes, show that p^q + q^p ≅ (p + q) mod pq.
as
q is prime
so p^(q-1) mod q = 1 (as per fermats little theorem)
so p^(q-1) = mq + 1
multiply by p on both sides p^q = mpq + p = p mod pq
similarly as q is prime q^p = p mod pq
adding we get (p^q + q^p) mod pq = (p+q)
proved
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