Prove that for all integers a, b, and c if a divides b - 1 and a divides c - 1 then a divides bc - 1

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Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.3: Divisibility
Problem 23E: Let a and b be integers such that ab and ba. Prove that b=0.
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Prove that for all integers a, b, and c

if a divides b - 1

and a divides c - 1

then a divides bc - 1

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