(c) For all integers a and b, if a · b = 1 (mod 6), then a =1 (mod 6) or b = 1 (mod 6). (d) For all integers a and b, if ab = 7 (mod 12), then either a = 1 (mod 12) or a = 7 (mod 12).

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20. Are the following statements true or false? Either prove the statement is true
or provide a counterexample to show it is false.
(c) For all integers a and b, if a · b = 1 (mod 6), then a = 1 (mod 6) or
b = 1 (mod 6).
(d) For all integers a and b, if ab = 7 (mod 12), then either a =1 (mod 12)
or a = 7 (mod 12).
Transcribed Image Text:20. Are the following statements true or false? Either prove the statement is true or provide a counterexample to show it is false. (c) For all integers a and b, if a · b = 1 (mod 6), then a = 1 (mod 6) or b = 1 (mod 6). (d) For all integers a and b, if ab = 7 (mod 12), then either a =1 (mod 12) or a = 7 (mod 12).
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