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Problem 11 (Integral Domains Have The Cancellation Law)

Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity. Prove that the following two statements are equivalent:

  1. The ring $R$ is an integral domain.
  2. For every $a,b,c\in R$ with $a\neq 0$, the equality $ab=ac$ implies $b=c$.

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