Let R be a commutative ring with unity and let S≠R be an  ideal of R. Then R/S is an integral domain if and only if  S is a prime ideal of R.

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Section6.1: Ideals And Quotient Rings
Problem 12E: 12. Let be a commutative ring with unity. If prove that is an ideal of.
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Let R be a commutative ring with unity and let S≠R be an
 ideal of R. Then R/S is an integral domain if and only if
 S is a prime ideal of R.

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