Let E be an extension field of a finite field F, where F has q elements. Let ꭤ ∈ E be algebraic over F of degree n. Prove that F(ꭤ) has qn elements.

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Let E be an extension field of a finite field F, where F has q elements. Let ꭤ ∈ E be algebraic over F of degree n. Prove that F(ꭤ) has qn elements.

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