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[parent] Euclid's lemma proof (Proof)

We have $a|bc$ so $bc=na$ with $n$ an integer. Dividing both sides by $a$ we have $$\frac{bc}{a}=n$$ But $\gcd(a,b)=1$ implies $b/a$ is only an integer if $a=1$ So $$\frac{bc}{a} = b \frac{c}{a} = n $$ which means $a$ must divide $c$

Note that this proof relies on the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic. The alternative proof of Euclid's lemma avoids this.




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Cross-references: alternative proof of Euclid's lemma, fundamental theorem of arithmetic, proof, divide, implies, sides, integer
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AMS MSC11A05 (Number theory :: Elementary number theory :: Multiplicative structure; Euclidean algorithm; greatest common divisors)

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