Exercise 570Algebra › Rings and fieldsL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Integral domains
#integral domain#examples#cancellation
Statement
Show that , , and (for prime) are integral domains. Show that is not.
Hint
An integral domain is a commutative ring with unit and no zero divisors.
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Solution
. Commutative with unit, and or (for integers). Integral domain.
. Commutative with unit, and the product of two nonzero polynomials is nonzero (degree adds). Integral domain.
. For prime, if , then , so or (Euclid's lemma). Hence or . Integral domain.
. with . Not an integral domain.
Conclusion. The cancellation law holds in integral domains: and imply .