Examples
If F = Q, E = R, α = √2, then the minimal polynomial for α is a(x) = x2 − 2. The base field F is important as it determines the possibilities for the coefficients of a(x). For instance, if we take F = R, then the minimal polynomial for α = √2 is a(x) = x − √2.
If α = √2 + √3, then the minimal polynomial in Q is a(x) = x4 − 10x2 + 1 = (x − √2 − √3)(x + √2 − √3)(x − √2 + √3)(x + √2 + √3).
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