Does modular arithmetic have different rules for different cases?

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Homework Statement


I'm trying to prove the following (as part of an isomorphism problem).
The problem is I don't know much about modular arithmetic, so would appreciate some help.

[tex]2((a+b)mod \ 2π) = (2a+2b)mod \ 4π.[/tex]

given that a,b are both nonnegative and less than 2π.

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The Attempt at a Solution


I believe there are certain identities for modular arithmetic that I could use, but do not know. Can anyone tell me some or give me a link to some modular arithmetic identities? Thanks.

BiP
 
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Bipolarity said:

Homework Statement


I'm trying to prove the following (as part of an isomorphism problem).
The problem is I don't know much about modular arithmetic, so would appreciate some help.

[tex]2((a+b)mod \ 2π) = (2a+2b)mod \ 4π.[/tex]

given that a,b are both nonnegative and less than 2π.


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I believe there are certain identities for modular arithmetic that I could use, but do not know. Can anyone tell me some or give me a link to some modular arithmetic identities? Thanks.

BiP

Break it into cases i) 0<=(a+b)<2pi and ii) 2pi<=(a+b)<4pi.