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Suppose a is an integer. If 5|2a then 5|a. Prove



So i just suppose that 5|2a and so 2a=5b for some b in the integers but i dont know where to go from here.



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  • $2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:20










  • so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
    – Harry
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:24










  • Yes. And in this way you are done.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:26










  • $5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
    – Bill Dubuque
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Suppose a is an integer. If 5|2a then 5|a. Prove



So i just suppose that 5|2a and so 2a=5b for some b in the integers but i dont know where to go from here.



Thanks for help






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  • $2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:20










  • so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
    – Harry
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:24










  • Yes. And in this way you are done.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:26










  • $5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
    – Bill Dubuque
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16














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Suppose a is an integer. If 5|2a then 5|a. Prove



So i just suppose that 5|2a and so 2a=5b for some b in the integers but i dont know where to go from here.



Thanks for help






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Suppose a is an integer. If 5|2a then 5|a. Prove



So i just suppose that 5|2a and so 2a=5b for some b in the integers but i dont know where to go from here.



Thanks for help






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  • $2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:20










  • so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
    – Harry
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:24










  • Yes. And in this way you are done.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:26










  • $5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
    – Bill Dubuque
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16


















  • $2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:20










  • so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
    – Harry
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:24










  • Yes. And in this way you are done.
    – mfl
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:26










  • $5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
    – Bill Dubuque
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16
















$2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
– mfl
Dec 4 '18 at 16:20




$2a=5b$ implies that $5b$ is even.
– mfl
Dec 4 '18 at 16:20












so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
– Harry
Dec 4 '18 at 16:24




so b must be even, so b=2k and then that gives a=5k?
– Harry
Dec 4 '18 at 16:24












Yes. And in this way you are done.
– mfl
Dec 4 '18 at 16:26




Yes. And in this way you are done.
– mfl
Dec 4 '18 at 16:26












$5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
– Bill Dubuque
Dec 4 '18 at 18:16




$5mid 5a-2(2a) = a $
– Bill Dubuque
Dec 4 '18 at 18:16










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$$5vert 2a implies 2a = 5b implies a = frac{5b}{2}$$



By definition, $2a$ is even for $a in mathbb{Z}$. Therefore, $5b$ (and subsequently $b$) must be even.



$$b = 2c implies a = frac{5(2c)}{2} = 5c$$






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    Since $5$ and $2$ are relatively prime (by Bezout's lemma or a result of reversing Euclid's gcd algorithm), there exists integers $x, y$ such that
    $$
    5x+2y=1.
    $$
    Multiply through by $a$ to get that
    $$
    5ax+2ay=a
    $$
    As you noted $2a=5b$, so the LHS is divisible by $5$ and hence $5|a$ too.



    Note that the same reasoning can be used to prove Euclid's lemma which states that if $nmid ab$ and $n$ and $a$ are relatively prime, then $nmid b$.






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      Here's another approach:



      Since $5mid 2a$, we also have $5mid 3cdot(2a)=6a$



      Also $5mid 5a$.



      So $5mid(6a-5a)=a$






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      • if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
        – Harry
        Dec 4 '18 at 16:38






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        Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
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      $$5vert 2a implies 2a = 5b implies a = frac{5b}{2}$$



      By definition, $2a$ is even for $a in mathbb{Z}$. Therefore, $5b$ (and subsequently $b$) must be even.



      $$b = 2c implies a = frac{5(2c)}{2} = 5c$$






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        $$5vert 2a implies 2a = 5b implies a = frac{5b}{2}$$



        By definition, $2a$ is even for $a in mathbb{Z}$. Therefore, $5b$ (and subsequently $b$) must be even.



        $$b = 2c implies a = frac{5(2c)}{2} = 5c$$






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          $$5vert 2a implies 2a = 5b implies a = frac{5b}{2}$$



          By definition, $2a$ is even for $a in mathbb{Z}$. Therefore, $5b$ (and subsequently $b$) must be even.



          $$b = 2c implies a = frac{5(2c)}{2} = 5c$$






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          $$5vert 2a implies 2a = 5b implies a = frac{5b}{2}$$



          By definition, $2a$ is even for $a in mathbb{Z}$. Therefore, $5b$ (and subsequently $b$) must be even.



          $$b = 2c implies a = frac{5(2c)}{2} = 5c$$







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              Since $5$ and $2$ are relatively prime (by Bezout's lemma or a result of reversing Euclid's gcd algorithm), there exists integers $x, y$ such that
              $$
              5x+2y=1.
              $$
              Multiply through by $a$ to get that
              $$
              5ax+2ay=a
              $$
              As you noted $2a=5b$, so the LHS is divisible by $5$ and hence $5|a$ too.



              Note that the same reasoning can be used to prove Euclid's lemma which states that if $nmid ab$ and $n$ and $a$ are relatively prime, then $nmid b$.






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                Since $5$ and $2$ are relatively prime (by Bezout's lemma or a result of reversing Euclid's gcd algorithm), there exists integers $x, y$ such that
                $$
                5x+2y=1.
                $$
                Multiply through by $a$ to get that
                $$
                5ax+2ay=a
                $$
                As you noted $2a=5b$, so the LHS is divisible by $5$ and hence $5|a$ too.



                Note that the same reasoning can be used to prove Euclid's lemma which states that if $nmid ab$ and $n$ and $a$ are relatively prime, then $nmid b$.






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                  Since $5$ and $2$ are relatively prime (by Bezout's lemma or a result of reversing Euclid's gcd algorithm), there exists integers $x, y$ such that
                  $$
                  5x+2y=1.
                  $$
                  Multiply through by $a$ to get that
                  $$
                  5ax+2ay=a
                  $$
                  As you noted $2a=5b$, so the LHS is divisible by $5$ and hence $5|a$ too.



                  Note that the same reasoning can be used to prove Euclid's lemma which states that if $nmid ab$ and $n$ and $a$ are relatively prime, then $nmid b$.






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                  Since $5$ and $2$ are relatively prime (by Bezout's lemma or a result of reversing Euclid's gcd algorithm), there exists integers $x, y$ such that
                  $$
                  5x+2y=1.
                  $$
                  Multiply through by $a$ to get that
                  $$
                  5ax+2ay=a
                  $$
                  As you noted $2a=5b$, so the LHS is divisible by $5$ and hence $5|a$ too.



                  Note that the same reasoning can be used to prove Euclid's lemma which states that if $nmid ab$ and $n$ and $a$ are relatively prime, then $nmid b$.







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                      Here's another approach:



                      Since $5mid 2a$, we also have $5mid 3cdot(2a)=6a$



                      Also $5mid 5a$.



                      So $5mid(6a-5a)=a$






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                      • if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                        – Harry
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:38






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                        Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                        – paw88789
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:40
















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                      Here's another approach:



                      Since $5mid 2a$, we also have $5mid 3cdot(2a)=6a$



                      Also $5mid 5a$.



                      So $5mid(6a-5a)=a$






                      share|cite|improve this answer





















                      • if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                        – Harry
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:38






                      • 1




                        Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                        – paw88789
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:40














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                      Here's another approach:



                      Since $5mid 2a$, we also have $5mid 3cdot(2a)=6a$



                      Also $5mid 5a$.



                      So $5mid(6a-5a)=a$






                      share|cite|improve this answer












                      Here's another approach:



                      Since $5mid 2a$, we also have $5mid 3cdot(2a)=6a$



                      Also $5mid 5a$.



                      So $5mid(6a-5a)=a$







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                      • if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                        – Harry
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:38






                      • 1




                        Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                        – paw88789
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:40


















                      • if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                        – Harry
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:38






                      • 1




                        Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                        – paw88789
                        Dec 4 '18 at 16:40
















                      if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                      – Harry
                      Dec 4 '18 at 16:38




                      if you go from 5|2a to 5|6a why cant you go from 5|2a to 5|1/2*2*a?
                      – Harry
                      Dec 4 '18 at 16:38




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                      Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                      – paw88789
                      Dec 4 '18 at 16:40




                      Because for any integers $a,b,c$, $amid b$ implies $amid bc$; but not necessarily $amid b/c$.
                      – paw88789
                      Dec 4 '18 at 16:40


















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