Consider the statement: For all integers a, b, c, x, and y, if a|b and a|c, then a|(bx+cy) a)write down its logical form b)identify its hypothesis and conclusion. c)prove this proposition using the definition of divides

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Logic is the analysis of general patterns of thoughts without regard to any specific sense of context.