Exercise 1868Algebra › Rings and fieldsM1Added 3 Nov 2026
Eisenstein's criterion
#Eisenstein criterion#irreducibility#polynomials
Statement
Show that is irreducible over .
Hint
Apply Eisenstein's criterion with .
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Solution
Eisenstein. has integer coefficients. For :
- all non-leading coefficients: .
- leading coefficient .
- constant term .
By Eisenstein's criterion, is irreducible over .
Conclusion. is irreducible over .