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Question Number 181039 by depressiveshrek last updated on 20/Nov/22

Prove that for all a^2  divisible by b,  a is also divisible by b  for all a, b ∈ N

$${Prove}\:{that}\:{for}\:{all}\:{a}^{\mathrm{2}} \:{divisible}\:{by}\:{b}, \\ $$$${a}\:{is}\:{also}\:{divisible}\:{by}\:{b} \\ $$$${for}\:{all}\:{a},\:{b}\:\in\:\mathbb{N} \\ $$

Commented by mr W last updated on 20/Nov/22

it′s not true!  example:  4^2  is divisible by 8.  but 4 is not divisible by 8.

$${it}'{s}\:{not}\:{true}! \\ $$$${example}: \\ $$$$\mathrm{4}^{\mathrm{2}} \:{is}\:{divisible}\:{by}\:\mathrm{8}. \\ $$$${but}\:\mathrm{4}\:{is}\:{not}\:{divisible}\:{by}\:\mathrm{8}. \\ $$

Commented by depressiveshrek last updated on 20/Nov/22

what if a>b

$${what}\:{if}\:{a}>{b} \\ $$

Commented by Frix last updated on 20/Nov/22

what about a=21∧b=9

$$\mathrm{what}\:\mathrm{about}\:{a}=\mathrm{21}\wedge{b}=\mathrm{9} \\ $$

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