Question: For This question, do not use Calculus a) Show that in any field F, the equation x^2=1 can have at most two solutions. Can you

For This question, do not use Calculus

a)

Show that in any field F, the equation x^2=1 can have at most two solutions. Can you think of a field in which the equation x^2=1 has exactly one solution?

b)

Construct a field with 5 elements. Draw the tables of addition and multiplication.

Hint 1. Let the elements of such a field be {0,1,a,b,c}

Hint 2. use the cancellation rules, you may use the axioms and claim/propositions about fields in the course notes. You do not need to explain all the reasoning only drawing the tables for addition and multiplication is enough

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