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I found it easier to look at x^4-x^2-2 as x^4+2x^2+1 since x^4-x^2-2 is over Z_3. From here we will be able to factor the equation to a simpler form, (x^2 +1)^2
 
I found it easier to look at x^4-x^2-2 as x^4+2x^2+1 since x^4-x^2-2 is over Z_3. From here we will be able to factor the equation to a simpler form, (x^2 +1)^2
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Can any explain to me how to find a splitting field?  All of this above doesn't seem to be leading to that.
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Any ideas?

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Factoring I found that there are two fields one is in the form F(a) {a + bi| a,b contained in Z_3} the other is (x - B)(x^3+x^2B-x+xB^2-B+B^3) which I got from long division.

Did anyone else get this? --Robertsr 23:51, 2 December 2008 (UTC)


I reduced x^4-x^2-2 to (x^2-2)(x^2+1) so the subfields both have degree 2. I don't know how helpful this is, but I figured I'd post it anyway.



I found it easier to look at x^4-x^2-2 as x^4+2x^2+1 since x^4-x^2-2 is over Z_3. From here we will be able to factor the equation to a simpler form, (x^2 +1)^2

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Can any explain to me how to find a splitting field? All of this above doesn't seem to be leading to that. -Herr- ---

Any ideas?

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