412.00.1.12 are relatively prime for all n.

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In summary, when a number is relatively prime for all values of n, it means that it does not share any common factors other than 1 with any value of n. This statement can be proven through mathematical proof or numerical calculation. The concept of relative primality is important in various areas of mathematics. There are many other similar statements involving relatively prime numbers, such as all prime numbers being relatively prime to each other. Finally, 412.00.1.12 cannot be relatively prime with a negative value of n, as it must be a positive integer for relative primality to hold true.
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$\tiny{412.00.1.12}$
Show that $5n+3$ and $7n+4$ are relatively prime for all n.
$$ax + by = 1$$
$\begin{array}{ll}
\textit{let} &a=5n+3 \textit{ and } b=7n+4\\
\textit{then} &(5n+3)x + (7n+4)y = 1\\
\textit{compute}&(7n+4)=(5n+3)+(2n+1)\\
&(5n+3)=2\cdot(2n+1)+(n+1)\\
&(5n+3)-(4n+2)=n+1
\end{array}$

ok no book answer but hope what I put here is sort of the idea
 
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$7(5n+3) - 5(7n+4) = 1$.
 

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