Suppose thatis a surjective ring homomorphism. Suppose that
is an irreducible element. Is it true that
is also irreducible? Prove it or give a counter-example.
Suppose thatis a surjective ring homomorphism. Suppose that
is an irreducible element. Is it true that
is also irreducible? Prove it or give a counter-example.
R = Z[x], r = x + 4, S = Z, φ:R-->S given by φ(anx^n +.....+a1x + a0) = a0.
x+4 is irreducible in Z[x], but 4 is not irreducible in Z.