Proof on the divisibility of integers

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Homework Statement



Let a,b be integers where a doesn't =0. Prove that if a divides b, and b divides a, then a=b or a=-b

The Attempt at a Solution



I started out with b=aj and a=bk, where j,k are integers. Don't quite know how to proceed
 
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