Let f (x) = x + ax +b. How many reducible polynomials of f(x) over Z, are there?

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Chapter8: Polynomials
Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
Problem 3E: Find all monic irreducible polynomials of degree 2 over Z3.
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Let f (x) = x + ax + b. How many reducible polynomials of f(x) over Z, are there?
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