Discrete math - proof of divisibility question

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is this true or false:

If a|b and a|c, then one (or both) of b|c or c|b holds.

if I want to disprove this, can I:

let a = 5, x = 2 and y = 3.

b=ax
c=ay

then c=bz
and c = bg doesn't hold.
 
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