Chapter 9
Algebra: Pure and Applied · 52 exercises
Problem 1
Determine all the units in the indicated domains: (a) \(\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2} i]\) (b) \(\mathbb{Z}_{7}[x]\) (c) \(\mathbb{Z}[i][x]\) (d) \(C[x]\)
5 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises 1 through 4 express the indicated primes in \(\mathbb{Z}\) as the sum of two squares and write their factorizations into irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\). 17
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Problem 2
In Exercises 2 through 6 determine whether the indicated pairs of elements are associates in the indicated domains. 1 and \(2+\sqrt{3}\) in \(\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{3}]\)
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Problem 2
In Exercises 1 through 4 express the indicated primes in \(\mathbb{Z}\) as the sum of two squares and write their factorizations into irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\). 29
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Problem 3
Determine whether the indicated pairs of elements are associates in the indicated domains. \(\begin{array}{lll}5 x-10 & \text { and } x-2 & \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[x]\end{array}\)
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Problem 3
In Exercises 1 through 4 express the indicated primes in \(\mathbb{Z}\) as the sum of two squares and write their factorizations into irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\). 37
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Problem 4
Determine whether the indicated pairs of elements are associates in the indicated domains. \(\begin{array}{lll}3+2 \sqrt{2} & \text { and } 1-\sqrt{2} & \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}]\end{array}\)
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Problem 4
In Exercises 1 through 4 express the indicated primes in \(\mathbb{Z}\) as the sum of two squares and write their factorizations into irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\). 41
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Problem 4
In Exercises 4 through 7 find a quotient \(q\) and remainder \(r\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, where \(a=q b+r\). $$ a=5+3 i \quad b=2+i \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
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Problem 5
In Exercises 5 through 8 factor the indicated Gaussian integers into a product of irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\) 11
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Problem 5
Find a quotient \(q\) and remainder \(r\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, where \(a=q b+r\). $$ a=3+4 i \quad b=4-3 i \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
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Problem 6
Determine whether the indicated pairs of elements are associates in the indicated domains. \(1+\sqrt{5} i \quad\) and \(1-\sqrt{5} i \quad\) in \(\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{5} i]\)
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Problem 6
In Exercises 5 through 8 factor the indicated Gaussian integers into a product of irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\) 13
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Problem 6
Find a quotient \(q\) and remainder \(r\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, where \(a=q b+r\). $$ a=3+2 \sqrt{2} \quad b=1+\sqrt{2} \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}] $$
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Problem 7
In Exercises 7 through 10 determine whether the indicated elements are prime in the indicated domains. If not, determine whether they are irreducible in the indicated domain. \(\begin{array}{llll}6 x-21 & \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[x], & \text { in } Q[x], & \text { in } \mathbb{Z}_{7}[x]\end{array}\)
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Problem 7
In Exercises 5 through 8 factor the indicated Gaussian integers into a product of irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\) $$ -1+5 i $$
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Problem 7
Find a quotient \(q\) and remainder \(r\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, where \(a=q b+r\). $$ a=5+2 \sqrt{2} \quad b=3+\sqrt{2} \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}] $$
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Problem 8
In Exercises 5 through 8 factor the indicated Gaussian integers into a product of irreducibles in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\) $$ 8-i $$
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Problem 8
In Exercises 8 through 11 find a greatest common divisor \(d\) of \(a\) and \(b\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, and express \(d=u a+v b\). $$ a=7+5 \sqrt{2} \quad b=1+\sqrt{2} \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}] $$
7 step solution
Problem 9
Determine whether the indicated elements are prime in the indicated domains. If not, determine whether they are irreducible in the indicated domain. \(\begin{array}{llll}11 & \operatorname{in} \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{3}] & \text { in } \mathbb{Z} & \text { in } \mathbb{R}\end{array}\)
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Problem 9
Prove that there are an infinite number of primes \(p\) in \(\mathbb{Z}\) such that \(p=3\) mod 4 .
6 step solution
Problem 9
Find a greatest common divisor \(d\) of \(a\) and \(b\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, and express \(d=u a+v b\). $$ a=-3+7 \sqrt{3} \quad b=7-\sqrt{3} \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{3}] $$
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Problem 10
Determine whether the indicated elements are prime in the indicated domains. If not, determine whether they are irreducible in the indicated domain. \(\begin{array}{llll}19 & \operatorname{in} \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{3} i] & \operatorname{in} \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}] & \text { in } C\end{array}\)
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Problem 10
(a) Prove that there are an infinite number of primes \(a+b i\) in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\) with \(a \neq 0\) and \(b \neq 0\) (b) Prove that there are an infinite number of primes \(p\) in \(\mathbb{Z}\) such that \(p=1 \bmod 4\).
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Problem 10
Find a greatest common divisor \(d\) of \(a\) and \(b\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, and express \(d=u a+v b\). $$ a=2+8 i \quad b=6+8 i \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
7 step solution
Problem 11
Find a greatest common divisor \(d\) of \(a\) and \(b\) in the indicated Euclidean domain, and express \(d=u a+v b\). $$ a=4+7 i \quad b=8-i \quad \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
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Problem 12
Determine whether or not the indicated integral domains are UFDs. $$ Z[x, y] $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Let \(I\) be a nontrivial ideal in \(\mathbb{Z}[i]\). Show that \(\mathbb{Z}[i] / I\) is a finite ring.
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Problem 12
In Exercises 12 through 14 find a generator for the ideal \(I\) in the indicated Euclidean domain. $$ I=\text { the ideal generated by } f(x)=x^{3}+x^{2}-2 x-2 \text { and } g(x)=x^{3}-x^{2}-2 x+1 \text { in } \mathrm{Q}[x] $$
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Problem 13
Determine whether or not the indicated integral domains are UFDs. $$ \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
6 step solution
Problem 13
Let \(z\) be irreducible in \(\mathbb{Z}[i] .\) Show that \(\mathbb{Z}[i] /\langle z\rangle\) is a field.
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Problem 13
Find a generator for the ideal \(I\) in the indicated Euclidean domain. $$ I=\text { the ideal generated by } 5+5 i \text { and } 3-i \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
8 step solution
Problem 14
Determine whether or not the indicated integral domains are UFDs. $$ \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2}] $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find a generator for the ideal \(I\) in the indicated Euclidean domain. $$ I=\text { the ideal generated by } 13 \text { and } 3+2 i \text { in } \mathbb{Z}[i] $$
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Problem 15
Determine whether or not the indicated integral domains are UFDs. $$ \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{2} i] $$
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Problem 15
In Exercises 14 through 17 find the order and characteristic of the indicated fields. $$ \mathbb{Z}[i] /\langle 7\rangle $$
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Problem 15
Prove or disprove that \(\mathbb{Z}[x]\) is a Euclidean domain.
6 step solution
Problem 16
In Exercises 14 through 17 find the order and characteristic of the indicated fields. $$ \mathbb{Z}[i] /\langle 1+i\rangle $$
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Problem 16
Prove or disprove that for any field \(F, F[x, y]\) is a Euclidean domain.
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Problem 17
Show that in an integral domain \(D\), a nonzero element \(p \in D\) is prime if and only if \(\langle p\rangle\) is a prime ideal in \(D\).
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Problem 17
Let \(D\) be a Euclidean domain and \(a\) and \(b\) elements of \(D\). Show that (a) If \(a\) and \(b\) are associates, then \(v(a)=v(b)\). (b) If \(v(a)=v(b)\) and \(a \mid b\), then \(a\) and \(b\) are associates.
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Problem 18
Let \(D\) be a PID. Show that a nonzero element \(p \in D\) is irreducible in \(D\) if and only if \(p\) is prime in \(D\).
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Problem 18
Let \(q\) be a prime in \(\mathbb{Z}\) such that \(q=3\) mod 4 . Show that \(\mathbb{Z}[i] /\langle q\rangle\) is a field of order \(q^{2}\)
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Problem 20
Let \(D\) be a PID, \(p\) an irreducible element in \(D\), and \(b_{1}, \ldots, b_{r}\) elements in \(D\) such that \(p\) divides the product \(b_{1} \ldots b_{r}\). Show that \(p\) divides \(b_{i}\) for some \(1 \leq i \leq r\).
4 step solution
Problem 20
(Chinese remainder theosem) Let \(R\) be a commutative ring and \(K\) and \(L\) two proper ideals in \(R\) such that \(K+L=R\). Show that $$ R /(K \cap L) \propto R / K \times R / L $$
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Problem 21
Let \(D\) be an integral domain. Show that the following three statements are equivalent: (a) \(D\) is a field. (b) \(D[x]\) is a Euclidean domain. (c) \(D[x]\) is a PID.
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Problem 22
Let \(D\) be a Euclidean domain, \(a, b,\) and \(c\) nonzero elements of \(D,\) and \(d\) a greatest common divisor of \(a\) and \(b\). Show that if \(a \mid b c\), then \((a / d) \mid c\).
5 step solution
Problem 23
Let \(a\) and \(b\) be elements in a UFD. Show that if \(c\) is a ged of \(a\) and \(b\) and \(d\) is an \(\mathrm{lcm}\) of \(a\) and \(b\), then \(\mathrm{cd}\) and \(a b\) are associates.
4 step solution
Problem 23
Suppose \(x_{0}, y_{0}\) in \(\mathbb{Z}\) is a solution of the equation \(a x+b y=c,\) where \(a \neq 0, b \neq 0\), and \(c\) are in \(\mathbb{Z}\). Show that the complete set of solutions \(x, y\) in \(\mathbb{Z}\) is given by $$ x=x_{0}+k\left[b_{\operatorname{gcd}}(a, b)\right], y=y_{0}-k\left[a_{/} \operatorname{gcd}(a, b)\right] $$ for all \(k \in \mathbb{Z}\).
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Problem 25
Let \(R\) be a commutative ring with unity. For \(a, b\) in \(R,\) a least common multiple of \(a\) and \(b\) is an element \(m \in R\) such that (1) \(a \mid m\) and \(b \mid m\) (2) If \(a \mid n\) and \(b \mid n\) for \(n \in R,\) then \(m \mid n\). Show that if \(R\) is a Euclidean domain, then (a) A least common multiple \(m\) of \(a\) and \(b\) exists. (b) Any two least common multiples of \(a\) and \(b\) are associates. (c) If \(d\) is a greatest common divisor of \(a\) and \(b\), then \(a b l d\) is a least common multiple of \(a\) and \(b\). (d) The ideal \(\langle a\rangle \cap\) \(\langle b\rangle\) is generated by any least common multiple of \(a\) and \(b\)
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