Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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An element x in R is called nilpotent if x = 0 for some m € Z+.
Let x be a nilpotent element of the commutative ring R
(a) Prove that x is either zero or a zero divisor.
(b) Prove that rx is nilpotent for all r & R.
(c) Prove that 1 + x is a unit in R.
(d) Deduce that the sum of a nilpotent element and a unit is a unit.
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Transcribed Image Text:An element x in R is called nilpotent if x = 0 for some m € Z+. Let x be a nilpotent element of the commutative ring R (a) Prove that x is either zero or a zero divisor. (b) Prove that rx is nilpotent for all r & R. (c) Prove that 1 + x is a unit in R. (d) Deduce that the sum of a nilpotent element and a unit is a unit.
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