2) Let P + Q be maximal ideals in a ring R and a,b elements of R. Show that there exists c E R, such that a – c E P and b – c E Q.

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2) Let P + Q be maximal ideals in a ring R and a, b elements of R. Show
that there exists c E R, such that a – cE P and b– cE Q.
Transcribed Image Text:2) Let P + Q be maximal ideals in a ring R and a, b elements of R. Show that there exists c E R, such that a – cE P and b– cE Q.
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