Recall that a |b is a relation on the natural numbers meaning “a divides b.” It is defined by a |b ≡(∃c ∈N)(a ·c = b). 4. Similarly, if c | a and c | b, must c | a + b? Either give a counterexample or prove (∀a, b, c ∈N)(c |a →(c |b →c |(a + b))).
Recall that a |b is a relation on the natural numbers meaning “a divides b.” It is defined by a |b ≡(∃c ∈N)(a ·c = b). 4. Similarly, if c | a and c | b, must c | a + b? Either give a counterexample or prove (∀a, b, c ∈N)(c |a →(c |b →c |(a + b))).
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Recall that a |b is a relation on the natural numbers meaning “a divides
b.” It is defined by a |b ≡(∃c ∈N)(a ·c = b).
b.” It is defined by a |b ≡(∃c ∈N)(a ·c = b).
4. Similarly, if c | a and c | b, must c | a + b? Either give a counterexample
or prove
(∀a, b, c ∈N)(c |a →(c |b →c |(a + b))).
(∀a, b, c ∈N)(c |a →(c |b →c |(a + b))).
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