Label each of the following statements as either true or false.   The greatest common divisor is a binary operation from Z - { 0} X Z to Z +.

Q: for any integer a, show that gcd(2a+1,9a+4)=1.

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Q: In each part following, a rule that determines a binary operation * on the set Z of all integers is…

A: Let "*" be a binary operation on the set Z, then 1. The operation is commutative if a*b=b*a, for all…

Q: Show that every positive integer is of the form 2q,and that every positive odd integer is of the…

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Q: Prove that if a is an odd integer, then 5a² – 3a + 5 is odd.

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Q: Prove that the multiplication is a binary operation on Q.

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Q: Prove that for any integer a, 3 divides

A: To prove that for any integer a, 3 divides (a-3)(a+4)(a+2).

Q: Prove that the cube of any integer has to be exactly one of these forms: 9k, 9k + 1, or 9k + 8 for…

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Q: Let 2 = {a, b, c}. Write down all possible o-algebras on N.

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Q: Let A = [0, 1] – Q. Determine if A is countable or uncountable. Prove your claim.

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A: Introduction: Notation for dividing A by B. In other words, if a and b are integers, a divides b if…

Q: In each part following, a rule that determines a binary operation * on the set Z of all integers is…

A: x*y=x-y Now, y*x=y-x Clearly, x*y≠y*x   for all x, y∈ℤ Therefore the binary operation x*y=x-y is not…

Q: Which of the following binary operations defined on z is associative ? OAm•n=mn +3- OB (m +n) 2…

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Q: Suppose a, b, and c are integers and suppose a | b and a{c, where a}c denotes that c is not…

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Q: IS a and*: is a binary operation on St

A: Given: Statement of the definition of the underlying set of systems. To find: The correct word to…

Q: The number of zero divisors of the ring Z4 Z2 is O 5 O 11

A: An element a of a ring (R, +, ×) is a left (respectively, right) zero divisor if there exists b in…

Q: Determine which of the following congruence relations are true and which are false. (a) 39 = 4 (mod…

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Q: Let a and b be positive even integers. Prove that (a, by 2

A: Here, a,b denotes the gcd of a and b. a2,b2 denotes the gcd of a2 and b2. Given that a and b are…

Q: For any non negative integer n , prove that an − bn is divisible by a−b,where a and b are any…

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Q: In each part following, a rule that determines a binary operation * on the set Z of all integers is…

A: Given: x*y=3x+y

Q: The number of zero divisors of the ring Z4 O Z3 is

A: We have to find the number of zero divisors in the ring Z4⊕Z3.

Q: Let a be an algebraic integer in Q(v-37) and let A = (2, 1 + v-37). Prove that either a or a –- 1 is…

A: Given that,         α is an integer in Q-37 lets consider  α=-37⇒α-1=-37-1

Q: Prove that if for some integers a, b, c we have that a° + 6° + c° is divisible by 9, thên at least…

A: Here we have to prove that if for some integers a,b,c we have that a3+b3+c3 is divisible by 9,then…

Q: Prove that if for some integers a, b, c we have that a + b3 + c* is divisible by 9, then at least…

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Q: Express each of these permutations as a product of disjoint cycles.  a) (12345678) (24)  b)…

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Q: Label each of the following statements as either true or false. The set of prime numbers is closed…

A: Consider a set of prime numbers    A set is closed with respect to multiplication if for all a,b…

Q: The set A consists of nine positive integers, none of which has a prime divisor larger than six.…

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Q: Label each of the following statements as either true or false. An identity and inverses exist in a…

A: Label each of the following statements as either true or false. An identity and inverses exist in a…

Q: If all entries of A and A -1 are integers, prove that <let A = 1 or -1. Hint: What is det A times…

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Q: Prove that the fourth power of any integer has the form 4k or 4k + 1 for some integer k.

A: We have to prove the following -  The fourth power of any integer has the form 4k or 4k+1 for some…

Q: Let p be a prime number. Prove that 1 and p − 1 are the only elements of Zp that are their own…

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Q: A binary operation * on a set of integers is defined as x*y = x^2 + y^2. Which one of the following…

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Q: Prove that for any four distinct and positive integers, there are two of them, say a and b, such…

A: Prove that for any four distinct and positive integers, there are two of them, say a and b, such…

Q: Prove that for any integer a , one of the integers a,a+2,a+4 is divisible by 3

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Q: Prove that every integer greater than 27 can be written as 5a + 8b, where a, b e Z+.

A: Let P(n) be the statement, "For n∈ℕ there exist a, b>0 such that              n+27=a·5+b·8 Use…

Q: Label each of the following statements as either true or false.   Zn  is a subring of Z, where n ϵ…

A: Zn  is a subring of Z, where n ϵ z+ and n > 1.

Q: Let x € Z. Prove that if x² - 8x + 11 is divisible by 4, the x6- 1 is also divisible by 4.

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Q: Let x Є Z. Prove that if x2 - 8x + 11 is divisible by 4, the x6-1 is also divisible by 4.

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Q: prove that Every positive integer n can be written as n =( 2^a)(5^b)c, where c is not divisible by 2…

A: Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic: Every positive integer (except n=1) can be uniquely expressed as…

Q: Suppose a, b, and c are integers and suppose a |b and ałc, where a{c denotes that c is not divisible…

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Q: In each part following, a rule that determines a binary operation * on the set Z of all integers is…

A: Determine in each case whether the operation is commutative or associative and whether there is an…

Q: Prove that the set of even integers { . . . . -6, -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6 . . . . } is countable by…

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Q: Suppose a, b, and c are integers and suppose a b and ałc, where atc denotes that c is not divisible…

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Q: Prove that 8" – 14n + 27 is divisible by 7, for all positive integers n.

A: The objective is to prove 8^n-14n+27 is divisible by 7.

Q: Show that any integer of the form 6k + 5 is also of the form 3j + 2, but not conversely.

A: 2. We can write 6k+5 = 6k+3+2=3(2k+1)+2 lets write 2k+1=j hence 6k+5=3j+2

Q: Let x be an element of Z. If x is odd, then (x 2+3)(x 2+7) is divisible by 32. (use direct proof)

A: Given that x is an element of Z and it is odd. So x will be in the form 2k+1 for k=0,1,2,..... We…

Q: Vn € Zt [obeb(n, n + 1) = 1]

A: l  let n,n+1 are two consecutive positive integers let  the greatest common divisor i.e…

Q: Label each of the following statements as either true or false.     Let a and b be integers with a…

A: Given: a and b are the integerswith a=1=-0Formula: a|b…

Q: Show that addition, subtraction and multiplication are binary operationson R, but division is not a…

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Q: The number of zero divisors of the ring Z4 O Z3 is O 1 O 7

A: With the formula of zero divisors in ZmxZn we solve this problem.

Q: State whether each of the following operation is a binary operation on Z, the set of integers: (a) a…

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