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commutative ring (Definition)

Let $ (X,+,*)$ be a ring. Since $ (X,+)$ is required to be an abelian group, the operation $ +$ necessarily is commutative. This needs not to happen for $ *$. Rings where $ *$ is commutative, that is, $ x*y=y*x$ for all $ x,y\in R$, are called commutative rings.



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See Also: group of units, examples of rings


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Cross-references: commutative, operation, abelian group, ring
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AMS MSC13A99 (Commutative rings and algebras :: General commutative ring theory :: Miscellaneous)

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