Complete residue system Question

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The discussion focuses on proving a congruence relation involving complete residue systems modulo k. Specifically, it establishes that for any integer n and nonnegative integer s, there exists a congruence of the form n ≡ (sum j=0 to s) bj k^j (mod k^(s+1)), where each bj belongs to the complete residue system A = {a1, a2, ..., ak}. The relationship between a1 and ak being relatively prime allows the use of the extended Euclidean algorithm to find constants A and B such that Aa1 + Ba_k = 1, facilitating the construction of the required congruence.

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Hi i am doing self-study of number theory as it looks interesting and enlightening.
Can someone help because I encounter a problem here..
Suppose A = {a1,a1,,,,,,,ak} is a complete residue system modulo k. Prove that for each integer n and each nonnegative integer s there exists a congruence of the form
n ≡ (sum j=0 to s)bj kj ( mod ks+1 )
where bj\in A for each j .
 
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a_1 and a_k are relatively prime, so you can use the extended Euclidean algorithm to find constants A and B with Aa_1 + Ba_k = 1. Then take (An)a_1 + (Bn)a_k.
 

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