Prove that {0R} is not a prime ideal in Z12.

Elements Of Modern Algebra
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Chapter6: More On Rings
Section6.4: Maximal Ideals (optional)
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Prove that {0R} is not a prime ideal in Z12.
Explain why (or prove) {∑nk=3 akxk|ak ∈ R} is not a prime ideal in R[x]. 

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