a. Give the smallest extension of Q that contains all the zeros of x4 - 2x2 – 15.

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a. Give the smallest extension of Q that contains all the zeros of x4 – 2x2 – 15.
b. Let m, n be positive integers. Show that the real numbers em and e are algebraic over
Q(e"). [Here, e is Euler's number.]
c. Let a =
V7+4/3. Show that [Q(a) : Q] = 2.
d. Let p be a prime. Give all the subfields of F,20 and sketch its subfield lattice.
Transcribed Image Text:Do as asked. a. Give the smallest extension of Q that contains all the zeros of x4 – 2x2 – 15. b. Let m, n be positive integers. Show that the real numbers em and e are algebraic over Q(e"). [Here, e is Euler's number.] c. Let a = V7+4/3. Show that [Q(a) : Q] = 2. d. Let p be a prime. Give all the subfields of F,20 and sketch its subfield lattice.
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