Show that if alpha and beta are Gaussian integers and alpha
Show that if alpha and beta are Gaussian integers and alpha divides beta then N(alpha) divides N(beta)
Solution
= a+bi and = c+di
N() = a2 +b2
N() = c2 +d2
Given that divides .
That means,
/ = k (constant)
We have to prove that N() divides N().
i.e. N() / N() = k or some constant
N() / N() = c2 +d2 / a2 + b2
= (c+id) (c-id) / (a+ib) (a-ib)
= 2/2
= ( /)2
= (k)2
= constant
N() / N() = constant
Therefore,
N() divides N()
