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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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section1.1: Real Numbers
Problem 38E
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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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