Prove the following statement first using proof by contrapositive then proof by contra- diction: For any two integers a,b if a ∗ b ≥ 20 then a ≥ 5 or b ≥ 5.

Q: Let a be an integer such that a = 4 mod 12. Use the definition of mod to prove that a² = 4 mod 12-

A: Solution-:                           a≡4 mod 12a2=(4)2 mod 12     =16 mod  12     =4   mod   12

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