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Homework Statement
Let F = {a + b[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex]:a,b[itex]\in[/itex]Q}.
Using the fact that [itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex] is irrational, show that F is not a field.
[Hint: What is the inverse of [itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex] under multiplication?]
Homework Equations
For a field,
For all c [itex]\in[/itex] F, there exists c-1 [itex]\in[/itex] 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[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex])?
Or show there is no b[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex]*b-1[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex]=1?
Or b[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex]*(b[itex]\sqrt[3]{2}[/itex])-1=1?