Exercise 9.1. Let R = M2(R), the ring of 2-by-2 matrices with entries in R. (1) Show that a matrix A E R is a zero divisor if and only if det(A) = 0. (2) Show that every left zero divisor of R is also a right zero divisor of R. (This actually holds for R = Mn(R).)

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Exercise 9.1. Let R = M2(R), the ring of 2-by-2 matrices with entries in R.
(1) Show that a matrix A E R is a zero divisor if and only if det(A) = 0.
(2) Show that every left zero divisor of R is also a right zero divisor of R.
(This actually holds for R = Mn(R).)
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 9.1. Let R = M2(R), the ring of 2-by-2 matrices with entries in R. (1) Show that a matrix A E R is a zero divisor if and only if det(A) = 0. (2) Show that every left zero divisor of R is also a right zero divisor of R. (This actually holds for R = Mn(R).)
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