how that in the domain of integers of the form a+bsqrt(-17) the factorization 169=13*13=(4+3sqrt(-17))(4-3sqrt(-17)) demonstrates that unique factorization into primes fails in that domai

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Show that in the domain of integers of the form a+bsqrt(-17) the factorization 169=13*13=(4+3sqrt(-17))(4-3sqrt(-17)) demonstrates that unique factorization into primes fails in that domain

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The  objective is to show that 13 is irreducible.

The norm of 13 is

13=132=169

So if 13 is reducible then its factors have norms dividing 169.

If one factor has norm of 1 then it is a unit so not a true factorization.

Thus both factors have norm of 13.

 

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