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Use the Euclidean Algorithm to compute the greatest common divisors of the following
Chapter 36, Problem 36.1(choose chapter or problem)
Use the Euclidean Algorithm to compute the greatest common divisors of the following pairs ofpolynomials over Q. Also express each greatest common divisor as a linear combination of the twogiven polynomials (as in Theorem 36.2). x 3 - 3x2 + 3x - 2 and x 2 - 5x + 6
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QUESTION:
Use the Euclidean Algorithm to compute the greatest common divisors of the following pairs ofpolynomials over Q. Also express each greatest common divisor as a linear combination of the twogiven polynomials (as in Theorem 36.2). x 3 - 3x2 + 3x - 2 and x 2 - 5x + 6
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
Theorem-1: If and are polynomials over a field F, not both the zero polynomial, then there is a unique monic polynomial over F such that
(a) and , and
(b) If is a polynomial such that and , then
The polynomial is called the greatest common divisor of and
Theorem-2: If and are polynomials over a field F, not both the zero polynomial, and is their greatest common divisor, then there exist polynomials and over F such that