Let a, b be coprime integers. Prove that every integer x > ab- a- b can be written as na mb where n, m are non-negative integers. Prove that ab -a - b cannot be expressed in this form

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Let a, b be coprime integers. Prove that every integer x > ab- a- b can
be written as na mb where n, m are non-negative integers. Prove that
ab -a - b cannot be expressed in this form
Transcribed Image Text:Let a, b be coprime integers. Prove that every integer x > ab- a- b can be written as na mb where n, m are non-negative integers. Prove that ab -a - b cannot be expressed in this form
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