Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 7.4 Exercise 7.4.13 Solution: (1) By Exercise 7.3.24, $\varphi^\ast[P]$ is an ideal of $R$. Now suppose $ab \in \varphi^\ast[P]$.…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.13 Let $G$ be the additive group of real numbers and $H$ the multiplicative group of complex…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.12 Let $G$ be the additive group of real numbers and $H$ the multiplicative group of complex…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.10 Let $\varphi : \mathbb{Z}/(8) \rightarrow \mathbb{Z}/(4)$ be defined by $\overline{a} \mapsto \overline{a}$. (Note that $\overline{a}$ means…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.9 Define $\varphi : \mathbb{C}^\times \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^\times$ by $$a+bi \mapsto a^2 + b^2.$$ Prove that $\varphi$ is…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.8 Let $\varphi : \mathbb{R}^\times \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^\times$ be given by $x \mapsto |x|$. Prove that $\varphi$ is…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.7 Define $\pi : \mathbb{R}^2 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ by $\pi(x,y) = x + y$. Prove that $\pi$ is…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.6 Define $\varphi : \mathbb{R}^\times \rightarrow \{ \pm 1 \}$ by $x \mapsto x / |x|$. Describe…
Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.2 Let $\varphi : G \rightarrow H$ be a group homomorphism with kernel $K$ and let $a,b…