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To prove that Z3[x]x4+x+2 is a filed, we need to show that m(x)=x4+x+2 is irreducible.

We need to show that m(x) can be factored into polynomials of degree 1 and 3, or two polynomials of degree 2.

Degree 1 and 3: Since 0,1,2 are not roots of m(x), m(x) has no linear factors. -> not possible

Degree 2: Suppose m(x)=(x2+ax+b)(x2+cx+d)

Expanding:

x4+(a+c)x3+(ac+b+d)x2+(ad+bc)x+bd=!x4+x+2

This gives a system of equations:

a+c=0Iac+b+d=0IIad+bc=1IIIbd=2IV a2+b+d=0Va(db)=1VI

Die einzigen mögliche Werte für b,d sind 1,2 oder umgekehrt

case b=1,d=2:
in V,VI:

a2+3=0a=0a1=1a=1(contradiction)

case b=2,d=1:
in V,VI:

a2+3=0a=0a(1)=0a=1(contradiction)

Since there are no valid a,b,c,d satisfiying all equations, m(x) cannot be factored into two quadratic polynomials.

m(x) is irreducible Z3 is a field.