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Problem 3

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Determine which of the following polynomials have multiple zeroes over the field FF specified. If the polynomial has a multiple zero, state its value.

  1. x4+2x+7x^{4}+2x+7 over F=Z2F=\mathbb{Z}_{2}.

  2. x19+x8+1x^{19}+x^{8}+1 over F=Z3F=\mathbb{Z}_{3}.

  3. 2x6+x4+2x3+22x^{6}+x^{4}+2x^{3}+2 over F=Z3F=\mathbb{Z}_{3}.

  4. x8+3x5+x3+5x^{8}+3x^{5}+x^{3}+5 over F=Z7F=\mathbb{Z}_{7}.

Kan, A Complete Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Fields, Extension Fields and Splitting Fields, Problem 3

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