5. Let a, b be two positive integers with (a, b) = 1. If ab = c², then prove that there existsintegers z and y such that a = x² and b = y². More generally if ab = c", then a = r"and b=y".

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Chapter2: The Integers

Section2.3: Divisibility

Problem 30E: Let be as described in the proof of Theorem. Give a specific example of a positive element of .

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