Let R be the ring Z[√−5]. (a) Prove that I = (2, 1 + √−5), the ideal generated by those two elements, is not a principal ideal. (b) Prove that I^2, the ideal generated by the squares of the elements in I is a principal ideal

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Let R be the ring Z[√−5].
(a) Prove that I = (2, 1 + √−5), the ideal generated by those two elements,
is not a principal ideal.
(b) Prove that I^2, the ideal generated by the squares of the elements in I is
a principal ideal

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