Proving Two Rings Are Isomorphic

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The discussion centers on proving that the rings R and S, defined as R = Z with operations a + b := a + b + 3 and ab := ab + 3a + 3b + 6, and S = Z with operations a + b := a + b - 2 and ab := -ab + 2a + 2b - 2, are isomorphic. Key steps include identifying the zero and unit elements in both rings, which must correspond under the isomorphism. The ordinary addition and multiplication in Z serve as the foundational operations for this proof.

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I seem to be having a difficult time trying to figure out how to do this problem. It's from a non-graded homework assignment. I was able to get every other problem except for this one.Let R = Z, together with the two operations:
a + b := a + b + 3 and ab := ab + 3a + 3b + 6

Let S = Z, together with the two operations:
a + b := a + b - 2 and ab := -ab + 2a + 2b - 2

Assume ordinary addition and multiplication in Z and that R and S are rings.

Prove that R is isomorphic to S.
 
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cs0978 said:
I seem to be having a difficult time trying to figure out how to do this problem. It's from a non-graded homework assignment. I was able to get every other problem except for this one.Let R = Z, together with the two operations:
a + b := a + b + 3 and ab := ab + 3a + 3b + 6

Let S = Z, together with the two operations:
a + b := a + b - 2 and ab := -ab + 2a + 2b - 2

Assume ordinary addition and multiplication in Z and that R and S are rings.

Prove that R is isomorphic to S.
As a start, find what the zero and unit elements are in $R$ and $S$. An isomorphism must take the zero element of $R$ to the zero element of $S$, and the same for the unit elements.
 

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