In Z V2| = {a + bV2|a, b e Z}, show that every element of the form (3 + 2v2)" is a unit, where n is a positive integer.

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In Z V2| = {a + bV2|a, b e Z}, show that every element of the form (3 + 2v2)" is a
unit, where n is a positive integer.
Transcribed Image Text:In Z V2| = {a + bV2|a, b e Z}, show that every element of the form (3 + 2v2)" is a unit, where n is a positive integer.
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