Let F/K be a field extension and R be a ring such that K is a subset of R that is a subset of F.  Prove that if every element of R is algebraic over K, then R is a field.

Elements Of Modern Algebra
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Chapter5: Rings, Integral Domains, And Fields
Section5.1: Definition Of A Ring
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Let F/K be a field extension and R be a ring such that K is a subset of R that is a subset of F.  Prove that if every element of R is algebraic over K, then R is a field.

 

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