(b) Show that any nonzero element of the ring QIV2 = {a + bv2 | a, b e Q} is invertible, that is, Q[V2} is a field. (c) Find the degree of the field extension [Q[V2] : Q].

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(b)
Show that any nonzero element of the ring
QIV2 = {a + bv2 | a, b € Q}
is invertible, that is, Q[V2] is a field.
(c)
Find the degree of the field extension [Q[V2] : Q].
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Show that any nonzero element of the ring QIV2 = {a + bv2 | a, b € Q} is invertible, that is, Q[V2] is a field. (c) Find the degree of the field extension [Q[V2] : Q].
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