Lemma 10.9.4. The localization S^{-1}A is the zero ring if and only if 0\in S.
Proof. If 0\in S, any pair (a, s)\sim (0, 1) by definition. If 0\not\in S, then clearly 1/1 \neq 0/1 in S^{-1}A. \square
Lemma 10.9.4. The localization S^{-1}A is the zero ring if and only if 0\in S.
Proof. If 0\in S, any pair (a, s)\sim (0, 1) by definition. If 0\not\in S, then clearly 1/1 \neq 0/1 in S^{-1}A. \square
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