What is the contradiction in the proof for M/I\subseteqJ/I and M\subseteqJ?

In summary, the conversation discusses the conditions for a commutative ring R to have ideals I, J, and M, with M being contained in J if M/I is a subset of J/I. The conversation then presents a proof by contradiction to show that M must be contained in J. However, there is a potential flaw in the reasoning, as the assumption that m+I and j+I are different sets may not be necessarily true.
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Homework Statement


I am curious,
if I,J, and M are ideals of the commutative ring R, and M/I[itex]\subseteq[/itex]J/I, then M[itex]\subseteq[/itex]J

Homework Equations



M/I = { m+I : m is in M}

J/I = { j+I : j is in J}

I[itex]\subseteq[/itex]R is an ideal if
1.) if a and b are in I then a+b is in I
2.) if r is in R and a is in I then a*r is in I

The Attempt at a Solution



Proof by contradiction:

Assume M/I[itex]\subseteq[/itex]J/I,
and M is not contained in J.

Since M is not contained in J then there exists a m in M that is not in J.
Then m+I is in M/I but not in J/I.

This is a contradiction to the hypothesis that M/I[itex]\subseteq[/itex]J/I. Thus M is contained in J. (QED)

Any flaws?

Thank you for your time.
 
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EV33 said:
Since M is not contained in J then there exists a m in M that is not in J.
Then m+I is in M/I but not in J/I.

This step isn't necessarily obvious. The coset m+I can go by many different names. How do you know it isn't the same set as j+I for some j in J?

I suggest assuming that m+I = j+I for some j in J, and deriving a contradiction.
 

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