$G = \{a+b\sqrt{2}|a,b \in \mathbb{Z}\}$ under addition:
I am going to say it's not cyclic because a,b can be distinct. I tried finding a generator.
$G = \{a+b\sqrt{2}|a,b \in \mathbb{Z}\}$ under addition:
I am going to say it's not cyclic because a,b can be distinct. I tried finding a generator.
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Indeed it is not cyclic: since $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational, the only way the sum is an integer is if $b=0$, so this means there are no additive relations between $a$ and $b$ and the group is isomorphic to it is isomorphic to $\Bbb Z\oplus\Bbb Z$.