Given a positive integer d, define Q[vā] = {s(Va) : f € Q-]}. i.e. the set of real numbers that can be taking a polynomial with rational coefficients and evaluating it at vd. (a) Explain why Q[va] = {a+bvd: a, bE Q} (b) Verify that Q[Vd] is a field.

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Given a positive integer d, define
Qiva = {f(va) : fe Q=}.
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i.e. the set of real numbers that can be taking a polynomial with
rational coefficients and evaluating it at vd.
(a) Explain why Q[Va] = {a+bVd : a, b e Q}
(b) Verify that Q[Vd] is a field.
Transcribed Image Text:Given a positive integer d, define Qiva = {f(va) : fe Q=}. %3D i.e. the set of real numbers that can be taking a polynomial with rational coefficients and evaluating it at vd. (a) Explain why Q[Va] = {a+bVd : a, b e Q} (b) Verify that Q[Vd] is a field.
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