Find the inverse of x+1 in QQ[x]/(x^3-2). Explain why this is the same as finding the inverse of root(3)(2) in RR.

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2021-01-08

Find the inverse of x+1Qxx32. Explain why this is the same as finding the inverse of 23R.

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Skilled2021-01-09Added 92 answers

Let tthe polynominal f(x)=x+1andp(x)=x32.
Using the Educlidean algorithm theorem, divide x32 by x+1.
x32=(x2x+1)(x+1)3
x32(x2x+1)(x+1)=3
Divide by -3 on the both the sides of the above equation.
(13)(x32)(13)(x2x+1)(x+1)=(33)
(13)(x32)+(13)(x2x+1)(x+1)=1
That is p(x)+(13)(x2x+1)(f(x))=1
Therefore, the inverse of the element x+1 is (13)(x2x+1)
By the theorem, "Let F be a field and let p(x)F(x) be an irreducible polynominal. Suppose K is an extension field of F containing the root α of p(x), p(α)=0. Let F(α) denote the subfield of K generated by α over F. Then F(α)=Fxp(x)
Here F=Q and p(x)=x32
Note that, the root of the polynominal p(x) is (2)13 and p(x) is ireeducible over Q
By the theorem Q((2)13)=Qxx32
Therefore, the inverse of x+1 over Qxx32 sameas inverse of213+1 over R
The inverse of the element x+1 is (13)(x2x+1).

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