In a Euclidean ring $R$, prove $(a) ⊆ (b) \iff b|a$

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Let $a, b$ be elements of a Euclidean ring $R$. Prove that $$(a) \subseteq (b) \iff b \;\text{divides}\;a.$$

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$\impliedby$: Suppose $a=bk$. Let $ x \in (a)$. Then $$x=ta=t(bk)=(tk)b \in (b)$$

$\implies:$ Suppose $(a) \subset (b)$. Then $a \in (b)$ implies $a=bk$, concluding $b|a$