Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Prove the following statements using direct, contrapositive, or contradiction proof:
a. If n is an integer, then 4 | n^2 or 4 | [(n^2) + 1].
b. The product of any n consecutive positive integers is divisible by n!.
c. Suppose a,b, and p are integers and p is prime. Prove that if p | ab then p | a or p | b.
d. If n is an integer, then gcd(n,n + 2) = {1,2}.
e. Suppose a, and b are integers. Then a = lcm(a,b) if and only if b | a.
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