let i, j be Integer; :: thesis: ( i divides j iff |.i.| divides j )
thus ( i divides j implies |.i.| divides j ) :: thesis: ( |.i.| divides j implies i divides j )
proof
assume A1: i divides j ; :: thesis: |.i.| divides j
then consider a being Integer such that
A2: j = i * a ;
per cases ( i >= 0 or i < 0 ) ;
end;
end;
assume A4: |.i.| divides j ; :: thesis: i divides j
then consider a being Integer such that
A5: j = |.i.| * a ;
per cases ( i >= 0 or i < 0 ) ;
end;