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Ring homomorphism question.

If $R$ is a ring, show that there is exactly one ring homomorphism $\phi: \mathbb{Z} \to R$. I can't grasp the idea that there can be only one ring homomorphism. Aren't there many (at least more than ...
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Problem of monomorphism of rings [duplicate]

Let $A$ a ring, for each monomorphism $f:A^m \rightarrow A^n$, I don't know how to prove that $m\leq n$. I can't start the problem, I have no idea, help me please.
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In a ring homomorphism we always have $f(1)=1$? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: the image of $1$ by a homomorphism between unitary rings I'm studying the Atiyah's commutative algebra book and I realized that in the beginning of the book, the author ...
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Are monomorphisms of rings injective?

Let $R$ and $S$ be rings and $f:R\to S$ a monomorphism. Is $f$ injective?
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the image of $1$ by a homomorphism between unitary rings

let $R$ and $S$ be unitary rings and $\phi:R\rightarrow S$ a ring homomorphism. is the following correct: $\phi(1_R\cdot1_R)=\phi(1_R)\cdot\phi(1_R)$ so $\phi(1_R)(1_S-\phi(1_R))=0_S$ and so ...