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Let a, b, and c be integers and x, y, and z be real numbers. Use the technique of working backward from the desired conclusion to prove that
(a) if x and y are nonnegative, then
Where in the proof do we use the fact that x and y are nonnegative?
(b) if a divides b and a divides
(c) if
(d) if
(e) if an isosceles triangle has sides of length x, y, and z, where
(f) if x and y are positive and
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