Ring Zero is Unique/Proof 3

Theorem

Let $\struct {R, +, \circ}$ be a ring.

Then the ring zero of $R$ is unique.

Proof

Suppose $0$ and $0'$ are both ring zeroes of $\struct {R, +, \circ}$.

Then by Ring Product with Zero:

$0' \circ 0 = 0$ by dint of $0$ being a ring zero

$0' \circ 0 = 0'$ by dint of $0'$ being a ring zero.

So $0 = 0' \circ 0 = 0'$.

So $0 = 0'$ and there is only one ring zero of $\struct {R, +, \circ}$ after all.

$\blacksquare$

Sources

• 1964: Iain T. Adamson: Introduction to Field Theory ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Elementary Definitions: $\S 2$. Elementary Properties