Which of the following polynomials i is irreducible over rational numbers Q? (a) x ^ 3-4x ^ 2 + 3 (b) x ^ 3 + 4x ^ 2 + 3 (c) 12x ^ 4 + 5x ^ 3-10x ^ 2 + 25x + 10

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Which of the following polynomials i is irreducible over rational numbers Q? (a) x ^ 3-4x ^ 2 + 3

(b) x ^ 3 + 4x ^ 2 + 3

(c) 12x ^ 4 + 5x ^ 3-10x ^ 2 + 25x + 10

(d) 12x ^ 4 + 8x ^ 3 + 9x ^ 2 + 4x + 4

(e)Factorize the polynomials that are not irreducible.

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