How does cancellation work in polynomial quotient rings? \frac{\mathbb{Z}[x]}{(2x-6, 6x-15)} Can I

Saige Shannon

Saige Shannon

Answered question

2022-04-22

How does cancellation work in polynomial quotient rings?
Z[x](2x6,6x15)
Can I just automatically say that
Z[x](2x6,6x15)=Z[x](x3,6x15)
by just dividng the first polynomial by 2?

Answer & Explanation

pecanjima9vo

pecanjima9vo

Beginner2022-04-23Added 11 answers

Step 1
Yes, we can cancel 2. Call the ideal I.
(2)+I=(2,2x6,6x15)=(2,15)=(1) so by Euclid's Lemma
I2(x!!3)I(x!!3),
So
I=(x!!3,I mod x!!3)!(x!!3,3)=(x,3)
Simpler
(2x6,6x15)=(2x6,3)=(x,3)
using
(a,b)=(a,b mod a)

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