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03-03-2010, 12:07 AM
Let n and k be relatively prime positive integers. Let f(X) and g(X) be polynomials with integers coefficients such that
f(X)g(X) = X^n - 1.
Prove that
f(X^k) / f(X)
is a polynomial with integer coefficients.
Example:
n=6 and k=5
f(X) = X^2 - X + 1
g(X) = X^4 + X^3 - X - 1
We now have
f(X)g(X) = X^6 - 1
and you can verify that f(X^5)/f(X) has integer coefficients.
f(X)g(X) = X^n - 1.
Prove that
f(X^k) / f(X)
is a polynomial with integer coefficients.
Example:
n=6 and k=5
f(X) = X^2 - X + 1
g(X) = X^4 + X^3 - X - 1
We now have
f(X)g(X) = X^6 - 1
and you can verify that f(X^5)/f(X) has integer coefficients.