18. Let a belong to a ring R. Let S = {x ER| ax = 0}. Show that S is a subring of R.

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Chapter5: Rings, Integral Domains, And Fields
Section5.1: Definition Of A Ring
Problem 17E: If R1 and R2 are subrings of the ring R, prove that R1R2 is a subring of R.
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18. Let a belong to a ring R. Let S = {x ER| ax = 0}. Show that S is a
subring of R.
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