Let f(x) = x³ + 6 E Z,[x]. Write f(x) as a product of irreducible polynomials over Z,.

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Let f(x) = x³ + 6 E Z,[x]. Write f(x) as a product of irreducible
polynomials over Z,.
Transcribed Image Text:Let f(x) = x³ + 6 E Z,[x]. Write f(x) as a product of irreducible polynomials over Z,.
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Consider the given polynomial,

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Factor theorem for field:

Let F be a field Algebra homework question answer, step 1, image 2 be an element, Algebra homework question answer, step 1, image 3 a polynomial. If f(a) = 0, then (x - a) is factor of f(x).

Find zeros of f(x) over the field Z7 = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }. 

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