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18 is its own inverse modulo 19 because 18 is congruent to -1 modulo 19, and -1 is always its own multiplicative inverse since . Therefore, .
Conditions: Working modulo 19.; Using the fact that 18 ≡ -1 (mod 19).
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18 is its own inverse modulo 19 because 18 is congruent to -1 modulo 19, and -1 is always its own multiplicative inverse since . Therefore, .
Conditions: Working modulo 19.; Using the fact that 18 ≡ -1 (mod 19).
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