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Let $R$ be a ring with $r in R$ and $r^n = 0$ for $n in mathbb{N}$. Show that $1-r$ is a unit in $R$.
I tried to use the geometric sum but I dont know how to proceed.
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That technique works. Note that it is a finite sum by your assumption.
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I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
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I tried to use the geometric sum but I dont know how to proceed.
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I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
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That technique works. Note that it is a finite sum by your assumption.
– Randall
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I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
– Arjihad
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See also here.
– Bill Dubuque
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That technique works. Note that it is a finite sum by your assumption.
– Randall
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That technique works. Note that it is a finite sum by your assumption.
– Randall
yesterday
I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
– Arjihad
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I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
– Arjihad
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See also here.
– Bill Dubuque
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See also here.
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We have $(1-r)(1+r+ldots+r^{n-1}) = 1$ if $r^n=0$.
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We have $(1-r)(1+r+ldots+r^{n-1}) = 1$ if $r^n=0$.
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We have $(1-r)(1+r+ldots+r^{n-1}) = 1$ if $r^n=0$.
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That technique works. Note that it is a finite sum by your assumption.
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I dont know how to apply this correctly to the task
– Arjihad
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See also here.
– Bill Dubuque
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