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Let a, b, and c be integers such that a divides b and a divides c....

Let a, b, and c be integers such that a divides b and a divides c.

1. State formally what it means for a divides c using the definition of divides

2. Prove, using the definition, that a divides bc.

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By using definition of divisibility.i was solved this question.

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