Suppose that a, b are two integers such that 3a? – b3 = 1. Does it follow that a and b are relatively prime? Justify your answer with a proof or provide a counterexample.

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Q: Show that any integer of the form 6k + 5 is also of the form 3j + 2, but not conversely.

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