Let D be an integral domain with four elements, D = {O, e, a, b }, where e is the unity.   Prove that D has characteristic 2

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Section6.3: The Characteristic Of A Ring
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Let D be an integral domain with four elements, D = {O, e, a, b }, where e is the unity.

 

Prove that D has characteristic 2

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