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

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Homework Statement


I am curious,
if I,J, and M are ideals of the commutative ring R, and M/I\subseteqJ/I, then M\subseteqJ

Homework Equations



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

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

I\subseteqR 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\subseteqJ/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\subseteqJ/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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