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Homework Statement
Let F = {a + b\sqrt[3]{2}:a,b\inQ}.
Using the fact that \sqrt[3]{2} is irrational, show that F is not a field.
[Hint: What is the inverse of \sqrt[3]{2} under multiplication?]
Homework Equations
For a field,
For all c \in F, there exists c-1 \in F s.t. c*c-1 =1
The Attempt at a Solution
I am unsure how to relate the axioms to the set. Is c = (a +b\sqrt[3]{2})?
Or show there is no b\sqrt[3]{2}*b-1\sqrt[3]{2}=1?
Or b\sqrt[3]{2}*(b\sqrt[3]{2})-1=1?