Prove or disprove each of the following two statements. (i) For all integers x and y and natural numbers n, if xy = 0 mod n, then x = 0 mod n or y ≤ 0 mod n. (ii) For all natural numbers n > 4 and integers x, if x² = 4 mod n, then x = 2 modn.
Prove or disprove each of the following two statements. (i) For all integers x and y and natural numbers n, if xy = 0 mod n, then x = 0 mod n or y ≤ 0 mod n. (ii) For all natural numbers n > 4 and integers x, if x² = 4 mod n, then x = 2 modn.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Prove or disprove each of the following two statements.
(i) For all integers x and y and natural numbers n,
if xy = 0 mod n, then x = 0 mod n or y = 0 mod n.
(ii) For all natural numbers n > 4 and integers x, if x² = 4 mod n, then x = 2 modn.
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