Let $a$ and $b$ be nonzero integers. Prove that $a$ divides $b$ and $b$ divides $a$ if and only if $a = \pm b$.
Since this is a iff statement, I need to prove it both ways:
$\Rightarrow$ If $a=\pm b$, then $a$ divides $b$ and $b$ divides $a$; and
$\Leftarrow$ If $a$ divides $b$ and $b$ divides $a$, then $a=\pm b$.
I tried to prove it but I don't know how to manage the $\pm$ sign, can anyone give me a hit or suggestion to start this proof?
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