Show that if a|m and a|(ms+nt) for some integers a≠0, m, s, n, and t, then a|nt.

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Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.4: Prime Factors And Greatest Common Divisor
Problem 24E: Let (a,b)=1. Prove that (a,bn)=1 for all positive integers n.
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