Let f(x) in F[x] be a nonconstant polynomial. Then the following statements are equivale

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Let f(x) in F[x] be a nonconstant polynomial. Then the following statements are equivalent
(a) f(x) has a root of order >2 in some extension field K of F.
(b) There exists a nonconstant polynomial g(x) = F[x] such that
g(x)| f(x) and g(x) | f'(x)
Transcribed Image Text:Let f(x) in F[x] be a nonconstant polynomial. Then the following statements are equivalent (a) f(x) has a root of order >2 in some extension field K of F. (b) There exists a nonconstant polynomial g(x) = F[x] such that g(x)| f(x) and g(x) | f'(x)
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