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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / ii / Paper 2 / 21F / iv

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The equality is false. In A=k[x,y], take I=(y) and J=(y−x2). Both are prime ideals, since their quotient rings are isomorphic to k[x], so both are radical. But
I​+J​=(y,x2),I+J​=(x,y).
(1)
The element x belongs to the latter ideal and not the former. This also shows why taking the radical of an ideal can enlarge a sum of already radical ideals.

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