How Do GCDs Coincide in Principal Ideals According to Rotman's Proposition 3.41?

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The discussion centers on proving the statement from Joseph J. Rotman's "A First Course in Abstract Algebra" regarding the coincidence of principal ideals generated by two greatest common divisors (gcds) of elements \(a\) and \(b\). According to Proposition 3.41, if \(d\) and \(d'\) are gcds of \(a\) and \(b\), then the principal ideals \((d)\) and \((d')\) are equal, denoted as \((d') = (d)\). The proof follows from the relationships \(d | d'\) and \(d' | d\), establishing that \((d) \subseteq (d')\) and \((d') \subseteq (d)\).

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I am reading Joseph J.Rotman's book, A First Course in Abstract Algebra.

I am currently focused on Section 3. Polynomials

I need help with the a statement of Rotman's concerning the definition of a gcd in a general domain ... the definition

The relevant section of Rotman's text reads as follows:View attachment 4544
View attachment 4545
In the above text we read the following:

" ... ... By Proposition 3.41, the principal ideals generated by two gcd's $$d$$ and $$d'$$ of $$a$$ and $$b$$ coincide: $$(d') = (d)$$. ... ..."Can someone please help me to prove (rigorously and formally) that this statement actually follows from Proposition 3.41?

Hope someone can help ...

Peter
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Proposition 3.41 reads as follows:https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/4546
 
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Peter said:
I am reading Joseph J.Rotman's book, A First Course in Abstract Algebra.

I am currently focused on Section 3. Polynomials

I need help with the a statement of Rotman's concerning the definition of a gcd in a general domain ... the definition

The relevant section of Rotman's text reads as follows:

In the above text we read the following:

" ... ... By Proposition 3.41, the principal ideals generated by two gcd's $$d$$ and $$d'$$ of $$a$$ and $$b$$ coincide: $$(d') = (d)$$. ... ..."Can someone please help me to prove (rigorously and formally) that this statement actually follows from Proposition 3.41?

Hope someone can help ...

Peter
*** NOTE ***

Proposition 3.41 reads as follows:

I don't see how Prop. 3.41 applies. It's pretty straightforward anyway. If $d$ and $d'$ are gcds of $a$ and $b$, then $d|d'$ and $d'|d$. Thus $(d)\subseteq (d')$ and $(d')\subseteq (d)$.
 

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