Sunday, 14 April 2013

elementary number theory - If a divides b, then (2a1) divides (2b1)


Prove that if ab, then (2a1)(2b1).




So, I've said the following:




  1. Let ab.


  2. b=am

  3. Assume (2a1)(2b1)

  4. (2b1)=(2a1)x



But I can't figure out what to do with any of this from here forward.

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