24. Let (R, +,) be a commutative ring with identity and a ER be an idempotent which is different from 0 or 1. Prove that (R, t,) is the direet sum of the principal ideals ((a), +,-) and ((1 – a), +,-): R - (a) © (1 – a). [lint: Utilise the fact a. (I - a) - 0.

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24. Let (R, +,) be a commutative ring with identity and a ER be an idempotent
which is different from 0 or 1. Prove that (R, t,) is the direet sum of the principal
ideals ((a), +,-) and ((1 - a), +,): R - (a) e (1 – a). (llint: Utilize the faet
a. (I - a) = 0.]
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Transcribed Image Text:24. Let (R, +,) be a commutative ring with identity and a ER be an idempotent which is different from 0 or 1. Prove that (R, t,) is the direet sum of the principal ideals ((a), +,-) and ((1 - a), +,): R - (a) e (1 – a). (llint: Utilize the faet a. (I - a) = 0.] %3D
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