Occasional Algebra Problem

[Pinkie]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

i'm not in college yet

 

[freakworld]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

is that X^p-1 or (X^p)-1 ?

 

[RandomYoshi]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

I mean this

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[freakworld]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

i dont know what Q[X] is supposed to be so

 

[RandomYoshi]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

Q[X] contains all polynomials with coefficients in Q = {a/b: a, b integers, b ≠ 0}.

 

[freakworld]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

 

[Toad Eightyfive]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

i'm in calc 2 in college and i have no clue what you're talking about.

 

[Cirdec]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

For p a prime, show that the polynomial f(X) = (X^p-1)/(X-1) is irreducible over Q[X].

Eisenstein criteria.

 

[Pinkie]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

Let's update this.

pq2r3s + 4(pqrs)2
----------------------
p2qrs2

 

[Andymii]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem

Here's a question I made.


Factor & simplify. (Super easy, if you know how. :P)

2x + 4x^2
_____________

4X^2 - 1



Hint: A^2 - B^2 = (A+B)(A-B)



Answer:

Spoiler

2x
____
2x - 1

Tell me if you get it!

 

[RandomYoshi]

Re: Daily Algebra Problem