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In summary, the conversation discusses a proof that if a number divides the sum of two other numbers and the greatest common divisor of those two numbers is 1, then the greatest common divisor of the first number and each of the other two numbers is also 1. The proof involves showing that if d divides a number and also divides another number, then it must divide their sum. This leads to the conclusion that the greatest common divisor of the three numbers is 1.
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If a|(b+c) and gcd(b,c)=1, then gcd(a,b)=1=gcd(a,c)

Suppose a|(b+c) and the gcd(a,b)=d.

al=b+c and d|a and d|b. This implies a=dr and b=ds.

drl=ds+c => drl-ds=c => d(rl-s)=c => d|c

Since d|b, d|c and 1|b and 1|c, d must divide 1. Therefore d=1.

By the same reasoning gcd(a,c)=1.

al=b+c and d|a and d|c. This imples a=dr and c=dt

drl=b+dt => drl-dt=b => d(rl-t)=b => d|b

since gcd(b,c)=1 1|b and 1|c and d|c d must divide 1

therefore d=1
 
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chaotixmonjuish said:
If a|(b+c) and gcd(b,c)=1, then gcd(a,b)=1=gcd(a,c)

Suppose a|(b+c) and the gcd(a,b)=d.

al=b+c and d|a and d|b. This implies a=dr and b=ds.

drl=ds+c => drl-ds=c => d(rl-s)=c => d|c

Since d|b, d|c and 1|b and 1|c, d must divide 1. Therefore d=1.

By the same reasoning gcd(a,c)=1.

al=b+c and d|a and d|c. This imples a=dr and c=dt

drl=b+dt => drl-dt=b => d(rl-t)=b => d|b

since gcd(b,c)=1 1|b and 1|c and d|c d must divide 1

therefore d=1
The proof is right. but note that there could be more than one integer dividing a particular number, so if 1 divides b and c it does not imply gcd(b,c) = 1. The way you have done the proof is very correct, but always note the statement
"Since d|b, d|c and 1|b and 1|c, d must divide 1."
 
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I'm really not sure how to concluide proofs like this. How should I have concluded it?
 
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you will just rewrite he statement "Since d|b, d|c and 1|b and 1|c, d must divide 1." as follows "Since gcd(b,c) = 1 and d|b, d|c, then gcd(b, c) = 1." then u can conclude that
d = 1. hence gcd(a,b)=1=gcd(a,c)
 
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I don't know why, but any gcd type proof always throws me off.
 
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Ok, so
The conclusion of my proof just for gcd(a,b) should say:

Since gcd(b,c)=1 and d|b and d|c, then the gcd(a,b)=1.
 
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yes, you got it. gcd type proof is interesting
 

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