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Bashyboy
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Homework Statement
The function is ##\phi " \mathbb{Z}_{12} \rightarrow \mathbb{Z}_{24}##, where the rule is ##\phi ([a]_{12}) = [2a]_{24}##. Verify this is a injection
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The Attempt at a Solution
Let ##[x]_{12} ,[y]_{12} \in \mathbb{Z}_{12}## be arbitrary. Suppose that ##\phi([x]_{12}) = \phi( [y]_{12})## is true, then
##[2x]_{24} = [2y]_{24}## Two congruence classes are equal iff ##2x \equiv 2y ~(\mod 24)##, which is by definition
##2x - 2y = 24k##, where there exists a ##k \in \mathbb{Z}##
Here the difficulty I am facing. Can I just simply let ##k=0##, which we give me ##x=y##? If so, why?