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Let \(a, b \in \mathbb{Z}^*\) with \(a \wedge b = 1\). Show that \(a^k \wedge b = 1\) for every \(k \in \mathbb{N}^*\). Hint. Induction on \(k\), using Gauss's coprime-to-product consequence.
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