notSomebody
Sep29-11, 10:57 AM
I'm at a loss here. I have no idea how to prove this.
For all positive integers, k, m, n if k|mn then k|4m or k|4n.
2. Relevant equations
An integer r is divisible by an integer d if and only iff r=ds where s is some integer and d != 0.
3. The attempt at a solution
I tried rewriting the divisibilities.
k|4m
4m = ks
k|4n
4n = kq
k|mn
mn = ky
but I don't know where to go from here.
For all positive integers, k, m, n if k|mn then k|4m or k|4n.
2. Relevant equations
An integer r is divisible by an integer d if and only iff r=ds where s is some integer and d != 0.
3. The attempt at a solution
I tried rewriting the divisibilities.
k|4m
4m = ks
k|4n
4n = kq
k|mn
mn = ky
but I don't know where to go from here.