Show that in the factor ring Z[x] /(2x+1), the element x+(2x+1) is a unit.

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Chapter6: More On Rings
Section6.3: The Characteristic Of A Ring
Problem 8E: 8. Prove that the characteristic of a field is either 0 or a prime.
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Show that in the factor ring Z[x] /(2x+1), the element x+(2x+1) is a unit.
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