Polynomial Ring is Generated by Indeterminate over Ground Ring

Theorem

Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity.

Let $R \sqbrk X$ be a polynomial ring over $R$.

Let $\iota: R \to R \sqbrk X$ be the embedding.

Then $R \sqbrk X$ is generated by $X$ over $R$.

Proof

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