Let p(x) be an irreducible polynomial in F[x], if p(x) divides r(x)s(x) for r(x), s(x) e F[x], then prove that either p(x) divides r(x) or p(x) divides s(x).

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31. Let p(x) be an irreducible polynomial in F[x], if p(x) divides r(x)s(x) for
r(x), s(x) e F [x], then prove that either p(x) divides r(x) or p(x) divides s(x).
Transcribed Image Text:31. Let p(x) be an irreducible polynomial in F[x], if p(x) divides r(x)s(x) for r(x), s(x) e F [x], then prove that either p(x) divides r(x) or p(x) divides s(x).
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