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Let $R$ be a communitative ring. Prove $ain R^times wedge bin R^times >Rightarrow abin R^times$ with $R^times := {xin R | x text{ >invertible}}.$




Do you have any ideas and tips on how I could prove this?
I know that this isn't really difficult but as so often in
proofs concerning algebraic groups you need the right beginning
and I can't get it...



Thanks!










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    sorry, misspelling. Edited it
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Let $R$ be a communitative ring. Prove $ain R^times wedge bin R^times >Rightarrow abin R^times$ with $R^times := {xin R | x text{ >invertible}}.$




Do you have any ideas and tips on how I could prove this?
I know that this isn't really difficult but as so often in
proofs concerning algebraic groups you need the right beginning
and I can't get it...



Thanks!










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    What do you know about $a$?
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    sorry, misspelling. Edited it
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Let $R$ be a communitative ring. Prove $ain R^times wedge bin R^times >Rightarrow abin R^times$ with $R^times := {xin R | x text{ >invertible}}.$




Do you have any ideas and tips on how I could prove this?
I know that this isn't really difficult but as so often in
proofs concerning algebraic groups you need the right beginning
and I can't get it...



Thanks!










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Let $R$ be a communitative ring. Prove $ain R^times wedge bin R^times >Rightarrow abin R^times$ with $R^times := {xin R | x text{ >invertible}}.$




Do you have any ideas and tips on how I could prove this?
I know that this isn't really difficult but as so often in
proofs concerning algebraic groups you need the right beginning
and I can't get it...



Thanks!







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edited Nov 27 '18 at 23:00









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    What do you know about $a$?
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    sorry, misspelling. Edited it
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:43










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    Consider the element $a^{-1}b^{-1}$
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:54


















  • $begingroup$
    What do you know about $a$?
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:42










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    sorry, misspelling. Edited it
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:43










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    Consider the element $a^{-1}b^{-1}$
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:54
















$begingroup$
What do you know about $a$?
$endgroup$
– Fakemistake
Nov 27 '18 at 19:42




$begingroup$
What do you know about $a$?
$endgroup$
– Fakemistake
Nov 27 '18 at 19:42












$begingroup$
sorry, misspelling. Edited it
$endgroup$
– kjwemke13
Nov 27 '18 at 19:43




$begingroup$
sorry, misspelling. Edited it
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– kjwemke13
Nov 27 '18 at 19:43












$begingroup$
Consider the element $a^{-1}b^{-1}$
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Here's a beginning: “Suppose that $a,b in R^times$.”



Here's the end: “Therefore, $ab in R^times$.



The middle is up to you. For inspiration, you might try examples with $R=mathbb{Z}$ or $mathbb{Q}$. What is the inverse of a product of numbers? Is it expressible in terms of the inverses of the factors?






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    Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
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    Nov 27 '18 at 19:48












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    The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
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    @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
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    Nov 27 '18 at 20:19



















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With



$a, b in R^times, tag 1$



we have



$c, d in R^times tag 2$



with



$ac = bd = 1_R, tag 3$



where $1_R$ is the multiplicative identity of $R$; then



$(ab)(cd) = a(bc)d = a(cb)d = (ac)(bd) = 1_R 1_R = 1_R, tag 4$



that is,



$ab, cd in R^times. tag 5$



$OEDelta$.






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    Since $a,bin R^times $, exsist $a^{-1}$ and $b^{-1}$ in $R$. Let $c = b^{-1}a^{-1}$, then $$(ab)cdot c = aunderbrace {bcdot b^{-1}}_{=e}a^{-1} = a cdot a^{-1} = e$$



    so $abin R^times $.






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      didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
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      $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
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      Nov 27 '18 at 20:40












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      ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
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      Nov 27 '18 at 20:43










    • $begingroup$
      So...............
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      Nov 27 '18 at 20:44










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      $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
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    3 Answers
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    $begingroup$

    Here's a beginning: “Suppose that $a,b in R^times$.”



    Here's the end: “Therefore, $ab in R^times$.



    The middle is up to you. For inspiration, you might try examples with $R=mathbb{Z}$ or $mathbb{Q}$. What is the inverse of a product of numbers? Is it expressible in terms of the inverses of the factors?






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
      $endgroup$
      – kjwemke13
      Nov 27 '18 at 19:48












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      The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
      $endgroup$
      – Fakemistake
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:03










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      @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
      $endgroup$
      – Matthew Leingang
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:19
















    1












    $begingroup$

    Here's a beginning: “Suppose that $a,b in R^times$.”



    Here's the end: “Therefore, $ab in R^times$.



    The middle is up to you. For inspiration, you might try examples with $R=mathbb{Z}$ or $mathbb{Q}$. What is the inverse of a product of numbers? Is it expressible in terms of the inverses of the factors?






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
      $endgroup$
      – kjwemke13
      Nov 27 '18 at 19:48












    • $begingroup$
      The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
      $endgroup$
      – Fakemistake
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
      $endgroup$
      – Matthew Leingang
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:19














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    1





    $begingroup$

    Here's a beginning: “Suppose that $a,b in R^times$.”



    Here's the end: “Therefore, $ab in R^times$.



    The middle is up to you. For inspiration, you might try examples with $R=mathbb{Z}$ or $mathbb{Q}$. What is the inverse of a product of numbers? Is it expressible in terms of the inverses of the factors?






    share|cite|improve this answer









    $endgroup$



    Here's a beginning: “Suppose that $a,b in R^times$.”



    Here's the end: “Therefore, $ab in R^times$.



    The middle is up to you. For inspiration, you might try examples with $R=mathbb{Z}$ or $mathbb{Q}$. What is the inverse of a product of numbers? Is it expressible in terms of the inverses of the factors?







    share|cite|improve this answer












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    answered Nov 27 '18 at 19:44









    Matthew LeingangMatthew Leingang

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    • $begingroup$
      Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
      $endgroup$
      – kjwemke13
      Nov 27 '18 at 19:48












    • $begingroup$
      The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
      $endgroup$
      – Fakemistake
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
      $endgroup$
      – Matthew Leingang
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:19


















    • $begingroup$
      Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
      $endgroup$
      – kjwemke13
      Nov 27 '18 at 19:48












    • $begingroup$
      The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
      $endgroup$
      – Fakemistake
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
      $endgroup$
      – Matthew Leingang
      Nov 27 '18 at 20:19
















    $begingroup$
    Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
    $endgroup$
    – kjwemke13
    Nov 27 '18 at 19:48






    $begingroup$
    Do you mean $(ab)^{-1}=a^{-1} cdot {b^-1}$ and therefore $a$ and $b$ has to be in $R^times$ because of the definition of a ring?
    $endgroup$
    – kjwemke13
    Nov 27 '18 at 19:48














    $begingroup$
    The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
    $endgroup$
    – Fakemistake
    Nov 27 '18 at 20:03




    $begingroup$
    The inverse elements of $a,b$ exists by assumption!
    $endgroup$
    – Fakemistake
    Nov 27 '18 at 20:03












    $begingroup$
    @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
    $endgroup$
    – Matthew Leingang
    Nov 27 '18 at 20:19




    $begingroup$
    @kjwemke13: By your definition, $R^times$ is the set of invertible elements of $R$. So you have to show that $ab$ is invertible.
    $endgroup$
    – Matthew Leingang
    Nov 27 '18 at 20:19











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    $begingroup$

    With



    $a, b in R^times, tag 1$



    we have



    $c, d in R^times tag 2$



    with



    $ac = bd = 1_R, tag 3$



    where $1_R$ is the multiplicative identity of $R$; then



    $(ab)(cd) = a(bc)d = a(cb)d = (ac)(bd) = 1_R 1_R = 1_R, tag 4$



    that is,



    $ab, cd in R^times. tag 5$



    $OEDelta$.






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    $endgroup$


















      0












      $begingroup$

      With



      $a, b in R^times, tag 1$



      we have



      $c, d in R^times tag 2$



      with



      $ac = bd = 1_R, tag 3$



      where $1_R$ is the multiplicative identity of $R$; then



      $(ab)(cd) = a(bc)d = a(cb)d = (ac)(bd) = 1_R 1_R = 1_R, tag 4$



      that is,



      $ab, cd in R^times. tag 5$



      $OEDelta$.






      share|cite|improve this answer









      $endgroup$
















        0












        0








        0





        $begingroup$

        With



        $a, b in R^times, tag 1$



        we have



        $c, d in R^times tag 2$



        with



        $ac = bd = 1_R, tag 3$



        where $1_R$ is the multiplicative identity of $R$; then



        $(ab)(cd) = a(bc)d = a(cb)d = (ac)(bd) = 1_R 1_R = 1_R, tag 4$



        that is,



        $ab, cd in R^times. tag 5$



        $OEDelta$.






        share|cite|improve this answer









        $endgroup$



        With



        $a, b in R^times, tag 1$



        we have



        $c, d in R^times tag 2$



        with



        $ac = bd = 1_R, tag 3$



        where $1_R$ is the multiplicative identity of $R$; then



        $(ab)(cd) = a(bc)d = a(cb)d = (ac)(bd) = 1_R 1_R = 1_R, tag 4$



        that is,



        $ab, cd in R^times. tag 5$



        $OEDelta$.







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        answered Nov 27 '18 at 19:55









        Robert LewisRobert Lewis

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            Since $a,bin R^times $, exsist $a^{-1}$ and $b^{-1}$ in $R$. Let $c = b^{-1}a^{-1}$, then $$(ab)cdot c = aunderbrace {bcdot b^{-1}}_{=e}a^{-1} = a cdot a^{-1} = e$$



            so $abin R^times $.






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              didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
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              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:38












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              $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:40












            • $begingroup$
              ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:43










            • $begingroup$
              So...............
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44










            • $begingroup$
              $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44


















            0












            $begingroup$

            Since $a,bin R^times $, exsist $a^{-1}$ and $b^{-1}$ in $R$. Let $c = b^{-1}a^{-1}$, then $$(ab)cdot c = aunderbrace {bcdot b^{-1}}_{=e}a^{-1} = a cdot a^{-1} = e$$



            so $abin R^times $.






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            • $begingroup$
              didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:38












            • $begingroup$
              $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:40












            • $begingroup$
              ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:43










            • $begingroup$
              So...............
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44










            • $begingroup$
              $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44
















            0












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            0





            $begingroup$

            Since $a,bin R^times $, exsist $a^{-1}$ and $b^{-1}$ in $R$. Let $c = b^{-1}a^{-1}$, then $$(ab)cdot c = aunderbrace {bcdot b^{-1}}_{=e}a^{-1} = a cdot a^{-1} = e$$



            so $abin R^times $.






            share|cite|improve this answer









            $endgroup$



            Since $a,bin R^times $, exsist $a^{-1}$ and $b^{-1}$ in $R$. Let $c = b^{-1}a^{-1}$, then $$(ab)cdot c = aunderbrace {bcdot b^{-1}}_{=e}a^{-1} = a cdot a^{-1} = e$$



            so $abin R^times $.







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            answered Nov 27 '18 at 19:57









            greedoidgreedoid

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            • $begingroup$
              didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:38












            • $begingroup$
              $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:40












            • $begingroup$
              ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:43










            • $begingroup$
              So...............
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44










            • $begingroup$
              $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44




















            • $begingroup$
              didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:38












            • $begingroup$
              $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:40












            • $begingroup$
              ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:43










            • $begingroup$
              So...............
              $endgroup$
              – greedoid
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44










            • $begingroup$
              $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
              $endgroup$
              – Gykonik
              Nov 27 '18 at 20:44


















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            didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:38






            $begingroup$
            didn't you proof that $(ab)c in R^times$ I don't see how this is a proof for $ab in R^times$
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:38














            $begingroup$
            $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
            $endgroup$
            – greedoid
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:40






            $begingroup$
            $(ab)c =e$ what does that say about $ab$? @Gykonik
            $endgroup$
            – greedoid
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:40














            $begingroup$
            ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:43




            $begingroup$
            ehm, that $(ab)=c^{-1}$?
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:43












            $begingroup$
            So...............
            $endgroup$
            – greedoid
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:44




            $begingroup$
            So...............
            $endgroup$
            – greedoid
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:44












            $begingroup$
            $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:44






            $begingroup$
            $c^{-1}$ and $c$ has to be in $R^times$?
            $endgroup$
            – Gykonik
            Nov 27 '18 at 20:44





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