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Homework Statement If a^2 divides b^2, then a divides b Also If a^2 divides b^3, then a divides b Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution For the first question, if a^2 divides b^2, then b^2=(a^2)c where c is some integer c=(b^2)/(a^2) c=(b/a)^2 The answers in the back say that it is...

Homework Statement Let n be an integer. Prove that the integers 6n-1, 6n+1, 6n+2, 6n+3, and 6n+5 are pairwise relatively prime. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I tried to prove that the first two integers in the list are relatively prime. (6n-1)-(6n+1)=1 (trying to eliminate...

Homework Statement Find the least squares approximation of cos^3(x) by a combination of sin(x) and cos(x) over the interval (0, 2pi) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I know how to find a least squares approximation with vectors, but I don't even know how to start with a function...