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In this exercise we outline a proof of the following statement,which we will be taking for granted in our proof of the divisiontheorem: If a, b ∈ Z with b > 0, the set

S = {a − bq : q ∈ Z and a − bq ≥ 0}

has a least element.

(a) Prove the claim in the case 0 ∈ S.

(b) Prove the claim in the case 0 ∈/ S and a > 0. (0 is not amember of S)

(c) Prove the claim in the case 0 ∈/ S and a ≤ 0. (0 is not amember of S)

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