11.92. Prove: (a) If am + bn = 1, then gcd(a, b) = 1; (b) If a = bq +r, then gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, r).

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11.92. Prove: (a) If am + bn = 1, then gcd(a, b) = 1; (b) If a = bq +r, then gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, r).
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