Suppose that E is an extension of F and a, b E E. If a is algebraic over F of degree m, and b is algebraic over F of degree n, where m and n are relatively prime, show that [F(a, b):F] = mn.

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Chapter8: Polynomials
Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
Problem 23E: Let f(x),g(x),h(x)F[x] where f(x) and g(x) are relatively prime. If h(x)f(x), prove that h(x) and...
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24. Suppose that E is an extension of F and a, b E E. If a is algebraic
over F of degree m, and b is algebraic over F of degree n, where m
and n are relatively prime, show that [F(a, b):F] = mn.
Transcribed Image Text:24. Suppose that E is an extension of F and a, b E E. If a is algebraic over F of degree m, and b is algebraic over F of degree n, where m and n are relatively prime, show that [F(a, b):F] = mn.
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