Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Apdx G, 4.1-4.2, due May 11

(difficult)
It would be useful to work through the definition of multiplication in R[x]. I've had a hard time with it before.

(reflective)
The author talks about x like we've been using it incorrectly this whole time. I suppose this viewpoint indicates a way in which algebraists view mathematics differently from other mathematicians. Or perhaps I don't understand how other mathematicians view it.

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