Let F be a field of characteristic p and let f (x) = xp - a ∈ F[x]. Show that f (x) is irreducible over F or f (x) splits in F.

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Let F be a field of characteristic p and let f (x) = xp - a ∈ F[x]. Show that f (x) is irreducible over F or f (x) splits in F.

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