Exercise 13.6. Let : F → R be a ring homomorphism where F is a field and OR 1R. Show that the characteristic of F is equal to the characteristic of R.

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Exercise 13.6. Let : F → R be a ring homomorphism where F is a field and OR 1R. Show
that the characteristic of F is equal to the characteristic of R.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 13.6. Let : F → R be a ring homomorphism where F is a field and OR 1R. Show that the characteristic of F is equal to the characteristic of R.
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