Consider the groups Z[i] = {a + bi | a, b = Z, i² = -1} and Z (both under +), and the function o: Z[i] → Z given by o(a + bi) = a. (a) Show that satisfies the homomorphism property. (b) Is an isomorphism? Justify your answer.

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Consider the groups Z[i] = {a + bi | a, b = Z, i² = -1} and Z (both under +), and the function
6: Z[i] → Z given by o(a + bi) = a.
(a) Show that satisfies the homomorphism property.
(b) Is an isomorphism? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the groups Z[i] = {a + bi | a, b = Z, i² = -1} and Z (both under +), and the function 6: Z[i] → Z given by o(a + bi) = a. (a) Show that satisfies the homomorphism property. (b) Is an isomorphism? Justify your answer.
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