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== Problem 101  ==
 
== Problem 101  ==
(a) Show that x4 +x3 +x2 +x+1 is irreducible in Z3[x].  
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(a) Show that <math>x^4 +x^3 +x^2 +x+1</math> is irreducible in <math>\mathbb{Z}_3[x]</math>.  
  
(b) Show that x4 + 1 is not irreducible in Z3[x].
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(b) Show that <math>x^4 + 1</math> is not irreducible in <math>\mathbb{Z}_3[x]</math>
  
 
*[[Media:Week_3_Problem_101.pdf| Solution]]
 
*[[Media:Week_3_Problem_101.pdf| Solution]]

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Student solutions for Assignment #3

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Problem 50

Problem 94

Show $ f(x) = x^4 + 5x^2 + 3x + 2 $ is irreducible over the field of rational numbers.

Problem 101

(a) Show that $ x^4 +x^3 +x^2 +x+1 $ is irreducible in $ \mathbb{Z}_3[x] $.

(b) Show that $ x^4 + 1 $ is not irreducible in $ \mathbb{Z}_3[x] $

Problem 107

Let $ R $ be a commutative ring with identity such that the identity map is the only ring automorphism of $ R $. Prove that the set $ N $ of all nilpotent elements of $ R $ is an ideal of $ R $


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