Prove that $6$ and $2(1+\sqrt{-5})$ do not have a gcd. here those elements belong to $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{-5}]$.
They have common divisors like the number $2$ But if $a$ is another divisor it must divide the hypothetical gcd. What can i do?
Prove that $6$ and $2(1+\sqrt{-5})$ do not have a gcd. here those elements belong to $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{-5}]$.
They have common divisors like the number $2$ But if $a$ is another divisor it must divide the hypothetical gcd. What can i do?
Hint: $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{-5}]$ is not a UFD (Unique Factorization Domain), both $2,3,1+\sqrt{-5},1-\sqrt{-5}$ are irreducible elements in $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{-5}]$.