Prove the following statement with contrapositive proof: Suppose x,y, and z are integers and x does not equal 0. If x does not divide yz, then x does not divide y and x does not divide z.
Prove the following statement with contrapositive proof: Suppose x,y, and z are integers and x does not equal 0. If x does not divide yz, then x does not divide y and x does not divide z.
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Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.3: Divisibility
Problem 4TFE: Label each of the following statement as either true or false.
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Prove the following statement with contrapositive proof:
Suppose x,y, and z are integers and x does not equal 0. If x does not divide yz, then x does not divide y and x does not divide z.
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