Let R be a commutative ring that does not have a unity. For a fixed a e R prove that the set (a) = {na + ra|n e Z,r e R} is an ideal of R that contains the element a.(This ideal is called the principal ideal of R that is generated by a.)

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Section6.1: Ideals And Quotient Rings
Problem 31E: Let R be a commutative ring that does not have a unity. For a fixed aR, prove that the set...
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Let R be a commutative ring that does not have a unity. For a fixed a ER prove that the set
(a) = {na + raln e Z,r e R} is an ideal of R that contains the element a.(This ideal is called
the principal ideal of R that is generated by a.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let R be a commutative ring that does not have a unity. For a fixed a ER prove that the set (a) = {na + raln e Z,r e R} is an ideal of R that contains the element a.(This ideal is called the principal ideal of R that is generated by a.)
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