Let Q denote the field of rational numbers, R the field of real numbers, and C the field of complex numbers. Determine whether each of the following polynomials is irreducible over each of the indicated fields, and state all the zeros in each of the fields.   x2 + 1 over Q, R, and C

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Let Q denote the field of rational numbers, R the field of real numbers, and C the field of complex numbers. Determine whether each of the following polynomials is irreducible over each of the indicated fields, and state all the zeros in each of the fields.

 

x2 + 1 over Q, R, and C

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