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Let F2 be a finite field with two elements. Let f(x) = x6+x4+x+1 be in F2[x]. If f(x) is irreducible, give a reason. If it is not irreducible, determine a factorization of f into irreducible monic polynomials in F2[x]

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Do your own homework, and read the faq. – Angelo Dec 13 2011 at 18:39

closed as off topic by Angelo, Timothy Chow, quid, David Carchedi, Qiaochu Yuan Dec 13 2011 at 19:00

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