Euclid's division lemma for integers a, b > 0 says there exist q, r such that:
Aa = bq + r, 0 ≤ r < b
Ba = b + qr
Ca − b = qr
Da × b = q + r
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a = bq + r, 0 ≤ r < b
Euclid's Division Lemma is a fundamental principle in number theory that formalizes the process of division.
### Formal Statement
For any two positive integers $a$ (the dividend) and $b$ (the divisor), there exist unique integers $q$ (the quotient) and $r$ (the remainder) such that:
$$a = bq + r$$
### The Remainder Constraint
The remainder $r$ must satisfy a specific condition to ensure uniqueness:
1. It must be non-negative: $r \geq 0$.
2. It must be strictly less than the divisor: $r < b$.
Combining these, we get the constraint: $0 \leq r < b$.
### Conclusion
Comparing this to the given options:
- **$a = bq + r, 0 \leq r < b$** is the standard mathematical definition of the lemma.
- The other options represent incorrect algebraic relationships or miss the critical remainder constraint.
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