Prove that for any $n > 1$, the polynomial
$P(x) = 2008x^n + 7x + 56$
cannot be factored into two non-trivial integer polynomials.
(A polynomial is non-trivial if its highest degree is greater than one)
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Monday, August 17, 2009
KBB2 Problem 7
Labels:
2008,
Algebra,
divisibility,
eisenstein's criterion,
factorization,
KBB,
KBB2,
polynomial,
prime,
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