Prove the following using a direct proof.  If a,b, and c are integers such that b is a multiple of a^3 and c is a multiple of b^2,then c is a multiple of a^6.

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Section4.3: Zeros Of Polynomials
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Prove the following using a direct proof. 

If a,b, and c are integers such that b is a multiple of a^3 and c is a multiple of b^2,then c is a multiple of a^6.

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