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2. (a) In lecture, we saw Euler’s Totient Function Φ(n), which is defined as the number...

2. (a) In lecture, we saw Euler’s Totient Function Φ(n), which is defined as the number of positive integers less than or equal to n that are relatively prime to n. Suppose I want to compute Φ(84), as per lecture. I know that 84 = 14 × 6, so I compute Φ(14) and multiply it by Φ(6). Do I get the right result? Briefly, why does this work or not work? Your answer should be brief, but not as simple as “because the numbers do/don’t multiply to form that.” (b) Compute Φ(84). Show your work.

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(84) = 24
(6) = 2 {1,5}
(14) = 6   {1,3,5,9,11,13}

Reason -> Euler's totient function is a multiplicative function.It means if there are two numbers a and b are relatively prime then
(m*n) = (m)*(n).
And in above case
gcd(6,14) = 2 //greatest common divisor
it means 6 and 14 are not relatively prime.So here,
(84) is not equal to (14)*(6)

24 != 2*6

24 != 12

for more understanding lets take 84 = 21*4 {21,4 are relatively prime gcd(4,21) == 1}
(4) = 2{1,3}
(21) =12
(84) = (4)*(21)
24 = 2*12
24 = 24

If you have any doubt.Please feel free to ask.Thanks

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