Show that if p is a prime number then xy ≡ 0 mod p implies that x ≡ 0 mod p or y ≡ 0 mod p

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.5: Congruence Of Integers
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Show that if p is a prime number then xy ≡ 0 mod p implies that x ≡ 0 mod p or y ≡ 0 mod p
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