Suppose that D is an integral domain and F is a field containing D. If f(x) E D[x] and f(x) is irreducible over F but reducible over D, what can you say about the factorization of f(x) over D?

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Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
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Suppose that D is an integral domain and F is a field containing D.
If f(x) E D[x] and f(x) is irreducible over F but reducible over D,
what can you say about the factorization of f(x) over D?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that D is an integral domain and F is a field containing D. If f(x) E D[x] and f(x) is irreducible over F but reducible over D, what can you say about the factorization of f(x) over D?
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