Let R be a commutative ring with identity and I be ideal of R. Then I is primary if and only if every invertible in R/I is a nilpotent.

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Chapter6: More On Rings
Section6.1: Ideals And Quotient Rings
Problem 35E: Let R be a commutative ring with unity whose only ideals are {0} and R Prove that R is a...
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Let R be a
commutative ring
with identity and
I be ideal of R.
Then I is primary
if and only if
every invertible in
R/I is a nilpotent.
Transcribed Image Text:Let R be a commutative ring with identity and I be ideal of R. Then I is primary if and only if every invertible in R/I is a nilpotent.
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