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suppose a, b, c, and d are integers. prove that if a/c and c/d, then (ac/bd)
Prove: a/c & c/d implies ac/bd
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The discussion centers on the mathematical proof that if integers a, b, c, and d satisfy the conditions a divides c and c divides d, then it follows that the product ac divided by bd is also an integer. A counterexample is provided where a = c = d = 2 and b = 1, demonstrating that the implication does not hold universally without additional constraints on the integers involved.
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