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Given a number set of integers $mathbb{Z}$, how do I find the inverse of a given number?



I am trying to test an algorithm to extract the $k$ and $x$ values from the Elgamal Signature algorithm given that $k$ is repeated.



What I have is
$k$ congruent to $(m_1 - m_2)times(s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p - 1$
given $k$ is used twice.



I am not sure how to calculate the mod inverse though?
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Is the above formula the same thing as $((m_1 - m_2) mod p -1 times (s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p -1) mod p -1$



I am not sure if it is any different since I am doing a mod inverse.



PS. I am a programmer, not a mathematician so please elaborate.










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    Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:36










  • I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
    – User
    Nov 19 at 20:39










  • $ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:58












  • So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
    – User
    Nov 19 at 21:01










  • Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 21:05

















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Given a number set of integers $mathbb{Z}$, how do I find the inverse of a given number?



I am trying to test an algorithm to extract the $k$ and $x$ values from the Elgamal Signature algorithm given that $k$ is repeated.



What I have is
$k$ congruent to $(m_1 - m_2)times(s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p - 1$
given $k$ is used twice.



I am not sure how to calculate the mod inverse though?
_
Is the above formula the same thing as $((m_1 - m_2) mod p -1 times (s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p -1) mod p -1$



I am not sure if it is any different since I am doing a mod inverse.



PS. I am a programmer, not a mathematician so please elaborate.










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    Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:36










  • I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
    – User
    Nov 19 at 20:39










  • $ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:58












  • So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
    – User
    Nov 19 at 21:01










  • Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 21:05















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Given a number set of integers $mathbb{Z}$, how do I find the inverse of a given number?



I am trying to test an algorithm to extract the $k$ and $x$ values from the Elgamal Signature algorithm given that $k$ is repeated.



What I have is
$k$ congruent to $(m_1 - m_2)times(s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p - 1$
given $k$ is used twice.



I am not sure how to calculate the mod inverse though?
_
Is the above formula the same thing as $((m_1 - m_2) mod p -1 times (s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p -1) mod p -1$



I am not sure if it is any different since I am doing a mod inverse.



PS. I am a programmer, not a mathematician so please elaborate.










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Given a number set of integers $mathbb{Z}$, how do I find the inverse of a given number?



I am trying to test an algorithm to extract the $k$ and $x$ values from the Elgamal Signature algorithm given that $k$ is repeated.



What I have is
$k$ congruent to $(m_1 - m_2)times(s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p - 1$
given $k$ is used twice.



I am not sure how to calculate the mod inverse though?
_
Is the above formula the same thing as $((m_1 - m_2) mod p -1 times (s_1 - s_2)^{-1} mod p -1) mod p -1$



I am not sure if it is any different since I am doing a mod inverse.



PS. I am a programmer, not a mathematician so please elaborate.







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    Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:36










  • I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
    – User
    Nov 19 at 20:39










  • $ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:58












  • So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
    – User
    Nov 19 at 21:01










  • Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 21:05
















  • 2




    Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:36










  • I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
    – User
    Nov 19 at 20:39










  • $ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 20:58












  • So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
    – User
    Nov 19 at 21:01










  • Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
    – Bill Dubuque
    Nov 19 at 21:05










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Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 20:36




Use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm, e.g. see here
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 20:36












I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
– User
Nov 19 at 20:39




I know how to find a mod inverse. But if I have a number A*B^-1 mod p-1 is that equivalent to A mod p-1 * B mod p-1 mod p-1. That is what I found online but I wasn't sure.
– User
Nov 19 at 20:39












$ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 20:58






$ab$ is invertible $iff a,b$ are invertible $iff a,b,$ are coprime to the modulus. When so we have $(ab)^{-1}equiv b^{-1}a^{-1},$ by $ b^{-1}a^{-1} (ab) equiv b^{-1}(a^{-1}a)bequiv b^{-1}b equiv 1 $ (inverses are always unique)
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 20:58














So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
– User
Nov 19 at 21:01




So what if I have a number * an inverse mod p -1. How would I break that down?
– User
Nov 19 at 21:01












Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 21:05






Calculate the inverse then modular_multiply the two as you would any pair of (modular) integers - using the mod prodcut rule
– Bill Dubuque
Nov 19 at 21:05

















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