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Let $h\colon S' \rightarrow S$ be a faithfully flat quasi-compact morphism. Let $f, g\colon X \rightarrow Y$ be morphisms of $S$-schemes. Let $X', Y'$, and $f', g'$ be the base changes by $h$. Suppose $f' = g'$. Can we say $f = g$?

Makoto Kato
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Yes, and as with all your other recent questions, you can find the answer in EGA, SGA, textbooks such as the one by Görtz-Wedhorn, etc.. You should also have a look at FGA and in particular at Vistoli's notes on descent theory. It is a waste of time to ask these questions because they are all answered in the standard references.

If $f',g' : X_{S'} \to Y_{S'}$ are equal, then so are $f \circ p, g \circ p : X_{S'} \to X \to Y$. Since $p : X_{S'} \to X$ is faithfully flat and quasi-compact, hence an (effective) epimorphism by descent theory, it follows $f=g$.