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- Let F be a field and f(x)=a0+a1x+...+anxnF[x]. Prove that x1 is a factor of f(x) if and only if a0+a1+...+an=0. Prove that x+1 is a factor of f(x) if and only if a0+a1+...+(1)nan=0.arrow_forwardLet ab in a field F. Show that x+a and x+b are relatively prime in F[x].arrow_forwardLabel each of the following statements as either true or false. Every f(x) in F(x), where F is a field, can be factored.arrow_forward
- Suppose that f(x),g(x), and h(x) are polynomials over the field F, each of which has positive degree, and that f(x)=g(x)h(x). Prove that the zeros of f(x) in F consist of the zeros of g(x) in F together with the zeros of h(x) in F.arrow_forwardProve that a polynomial f(x) of positive degree n over the field F has at most n (not necessarily distinct) zeros in F.arrow_forwardLet be an irreducible polynomial over a field . Prove that is irreducible over for all nonzero inarrow_forward
- True or False Label each of the following statements as either true or false. For each in a field , the value is unique, wherearrow_forwardIf a0 in a field F, prove that for every bF the equation ax=b has a unique solution x in F. [Type here][Type here]arrow_forwardLet where is a field and let . Prove that if is irreducible over , then is irreducible over .arrow_forward
- If is a finite field with elements, and is a polynomial of positive degree over , find a formula for the number of elements in the ring .arrow_forwardLet a and b be constant integers with a0, and let the mapping f:ZZ be defined by f(x)=ax+b. Prove that f is one-to-one. Prove that f is onto if and only if a=1 or a=1.arrow_forwardTrue or False Label each of the following statements as either true or false. 8. Any polynomial of positive degree that is reducible over a field has at least one zero in .arrow_forward
- Elements Of Modern AlgebraAlgebraISBN:9781285463230Author:Gilbert, Linda, JimmiePublisher:Cengage Learning,Linear Algebra: A Modern IntroductionAlgebraISBN:9781285463247Author:David PoolePublisher:Cengage Learning