Let R be a ring with the left identity e. Suppose, for each nonzero element a in R, there exists b in R such that ab=e. Prove that R is a division ring

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Problem 22E: 22. Let be a ring with finite number of elements. Show that the characteristic of divides .
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 Let R be a ring with the left identity e. Suppose, for each nonzero element a in R, there exists b in R such that ab=e. Prove that R is a division ring

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