Finite Field Subtraction {0, 1, x, y} [closed]
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In a finite field {$0, 1, x, y$} how does subtraction work? Let's say I want to do $y-y$ what does this equal?
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In a finite field {$0, 1, x, y$} how does subtraction work? Let's say I want to do $y-y$ what does this equal?
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If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
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Dec 4 at 0:27
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In a finite field {$0, 1, x, y$} how does subtraction work? Let's say I want to do $y-y$ what does this equal?
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Emma Pascoe
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In a finite field {$0, 1, x, y$} how does subtraction work? Let's say I want to do $y-y$ what does this equal?
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asked Dec 4 at 0:23
Emma Pascoe
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asked Dec 4 at 0:23
Emma Pascoe
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asked Dec 4 at 0:23
Emma Pascoe
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asked Dec 4 at 0:23
Emma Pascoe
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asked Dec 4 at 0:23
Emma Pascoe
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closed as off-topic by user302797, user10354138, Alexander Gruber♦ Dec 4 at 3:26
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If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
– T. Bongers
Dec 4 at 0:27
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If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
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If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
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If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
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Subtraction is defined as a sort of "inverse" of addition, that is, $a - b$ is really shorthand for $a + (-b)$. In this case, $y - y = y + (-y) = 0$. This holds in all rings (at least, under the definitions I'm familiar with).
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
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Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
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Subtraction is defined as a sort of "inverse" of addition, that is, $a - b$ is really shorthand for $a + (-b)$. In this case, $y - y = y + (-y) = 0$. This holds in all rings (at least, under the definitions I'm familiar with).
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
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Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
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Subtraction is defined as a sort of "inverse" of addition, that is, $a - b$ is really shorthand for $a + (-b)$. In this case, $y - y = y + (-y) = 0$. This holds in all rings (at least, under the definitions I'm familiar with).
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
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Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
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Subtraction is defined as a sort of "inverse" of addition, that is, $a - b$ is really shorthand for $a + (-b)$. In this case, $y - y = y + (-y) = 0$. This holds in all rings (at least, under the definitions I'm familiar with).
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
3,205319
Subtraction is defined as a sort of "inverse" of addition, that is, $a - b$ is really shorthand for $a + (-b)$. In this case, $y - y = y + (-y) = 0$. This holds in all rings (at least, under the definitions I'm familiar with).
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
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answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
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answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
3,205319
answered Dec 4 at 0:29
platty
3,205319
3,205319
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Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
add a comment |
1
Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
1
1
Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
Furthermore, because the field has characteristic 2, $-alpha = alpha$ for each $alpha$ in the field. So for example, $x-y = x + (-y) = x + y = 1$.
– Daniel Schepler
Dec 4 at 0:32
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
what about just $-x$ or $-y$?
– Emma Pascoe
Dec 4 at 1:05
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
@Emma In a field of four elements we have $1+1=0$. Multiplying this by $a$ says that $a+a=(1+1)a=0a=0$. Subtracting $a$ from this gives $$-a=0-a=(a+a)-a=a.$$ This holds for all the elements $a$ of the field.
– Jyrki Lahtonen
Dec 4 at 4:39
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1
If there is justice, then $y - y = 0$.
– T. Bongers
Dec 4 at 0:27