Consider the statement: For all integers a and b, if a is even and b is a multiple of 3, then ab is a multiple of 6.   Write a formal proof of this statement.  Be sure to copy this statement on your paper before beginning your proof.

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A: See solution below. I used the definition of negation and contrapositive of conditional statement