B3.6

Galois Theory | Part II, 2002

Show that the polynomial f(X)=X5+27X+16f(X)=X^{5}+27 X+16 has no rational roots. Show that the splitting field of ff over the finite field F3\mathbb{F}_{3} is an extension of degree 4 . Hence deduce that ff is irreducible over the rationals. Prove that ff has precisely two (non-multiple) roots over the finite field F7\mathbb{F}_{7}. Find the Galois group of ff over the rationals.

[You may assume any general results you need including the fact that A5A_{5} is the only index 2 subgroup of S5S_{5}.]

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