Proof: $ { mathbb{Q}[x] } / (x^2 +3x +1) cong mathbb{Q}(sqrt{5}) $












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I have a problem with proving this:
$$
mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1) cong mathbb{Q}(sqrt{5})
$$

My observations:



In $$mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1)$$ $$x^2 equiv -1 -3x$$ so $$forall f in mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 +3x +1) qquad(deg(f) le 1).$$



Also, we can see that
$$x^2 + 3x +1 = (x+frac 32 +sqrt5)(x+frac 32-sqrt5)$$



And then I got stuck.










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    I have a problem with proving this:
    $$
    mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1) cong mathbb{Q}(sqrt{5})
    $$

    My observations:



    In $$mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1)$$ $$x^2 equiv -1 -3x$$ so $$forall f in mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 +3x +1) qquad(deg(f) le 1).$$



    Also, we can see that
    $$x^2 + 3x +1 = (x+frac 32 +sqrt5)(x+frac 32-sqrt5)$$



    And then I got stuck.










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      I have a problem with proving this:
      $$
      mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1) cong mathbb{Q}(sqrt{5})
      $$

      My observations:



      In $$mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1)$$ $$x^2 equiv -1 -3x$$ so $$forall f in mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 +3x +1) qquad(deg(f) le 1).$$



      Also, we can see that
      $$x^2 + 3x +1 = (x+frac 32 +sqrt5)(x+frac 32-sqrt5)$$



      And then I got stuck.










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      I have a problem with proving this:
      $$
      mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1) cong mathbb{Q}(sqrt{5})
      $$

      My observations:



      In $$mathbb{Q}[x] / (x^2 +3x +1)$$ $$x^2 equiv -1 -3x$$ so $$forall f in mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 +3x +1) qquad(deg(f) le 1).$$



      Also, we can see that
      $$x^2 + 3x +1 = (x+frac 32 +sqrt5)(x+frac 32-sqrt5)$$



      And then I got stuck.







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          A root of $x^2+3x+1$ is $(sqrt{5}-3)/2$, so
          $$
          mathbb{Q}[x]big/(x^2+3x+1)congmathbb{Q}bigl((sqrt{5}-3)/2bigr)
          $$

          Observe that
          $$
          sqrt{5}=3+2frac{sqrt{5}-3}{2}
          $$

          and you're done.





          In general, if $fin F[x]$ is an irreducible polynomial over the field $F$ and $E$ is an extension field of $F$ such that $f(alpha)=0$, for some $alphain K$, then
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)
          $$

          Consider the homomorphism $varphicolon F[x]to K$ which is the identity on $F$ and sends $x$ to $alpha$. Then the image of $varphi$ is $F[alpha]$, the smallest subring of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.



          Show that $kervarphi=(f)$ and this will give
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F[alpha]
          $$

          On the other hand, $(f)$ is a maximal ideal in $F[x]$, so $F[alpha]$ is a field and therefore $F[alpha]=F(alpha)$, the smallest subfield of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.






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          • can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:24








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            @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:28










          • can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:30






          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:36










          • thank you so match
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:59











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          A root of $x^2+3x+1$ is $(sqrt{5}-3)/2$, so
          $$
          mathbb{Q}[x]big/(x^2+3x+1)congmathbb{Q}bigl((sqrt{5}-3)/2bigr)
          $$

          Observe that
          $$
          sqrt{5}=3+2frac{sqrt{5}-3}{2}
          $$

          and you're done.





          In general, if $fin F[x]$ is an irreducible polynomial over the field $F$ and $E$ is an extension field of $F$ such that $f(alpha)=0$, for some $alphain K$, then
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)
          $$

          Consider the homomorphism $varphicolon F[x]to K$ which is the identity on $F$ and sends $x$ to $alpha$. Then the image of $varphi$ is $F[alpha]$, the smallest subring of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.



          Show that $kervarphi=(f)$ and this will give
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F[alpha]
          $$

          On the other hand, $(f)$ is a maximal ideal in $F[x]$, so $F[alpha]$ is a field and therefore $F[alpha]=F(alpha)$, the smallest subfield of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.






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          • can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:24








          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:28










          • can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:30






          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:36










          • thank you so match
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:59
















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          A root of $x^2+3x+1$ is $(sqrt{5}-3)/2$, so
          $$
          mathbb{Q}[x]big/(x^2+3x+1)congmathbb{Q}bigl((sqrt{5}-3)/2bigr)
          $$

          Observe that
          $$
          sqrt{5}=3+2frac{sqrt{5}-3}{2}
          $$

          and you're done.





          In general, if $fin F[x]$ is an irreducible polynomial over the field $F$ and $E$ is an extension field of $F$ such that $f(alpha)=0$, for some $alphain K$, then
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)
          $$

          Consider the homomorphism $varphicolon F[x]to K$ which is the identity on $F$ and sends $x$ to $alpha$. Then the image of $varphi$ is $F[alpha]$, the smallest subring of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.



          Show that $kervarphi=(f)$ and this will give
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F[alpha]
          $$

          On the other hand, $(f)$ is a maximal ideal in $F[x]$, so $F[alpha]$ is a field and therefore $F[alpha]=F(alpha)$, the smallest subfield of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.






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          • can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:24








          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:28










          • can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:30






          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:36










          • thank you so match
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:59














          2












          2








          2






          A root of $x^2+3x+1$ is $(sqrt{5}-3)/2$, so
          $$
          mathbb{Q}[x]big/(x^2+3x+1)congmathbb{Q}bigl((sqrt{5}-3)/2bigr)
          $$

          Observe that
          $$
          sqrt{5}=3+2frac{sqrt{5}-3}{2}
          $$

          and you're done.





          In general, if $fin F[x]$ is an irreducible polynomial over the field $F$ and $E$ is an extension field of $F$ such that $f(alpha)=0$, for some $alphain K$, then
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)
          $$

          Consider the homomorphism $varphicolon F[x]to K$ which is the identity on $F$ and sends $x$ to $alpha$. Then the image of $varphi$ is $F[alpha]$, the smallest subring of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.



          Show that $kervarphi=(f)$ and this will give
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F[alpha]
          $$

          On the other hand, $(f)$ is a maximal ideal in $F[x]$, so $F[alpha]$ is a field and therefore $F[alpha]=F(alpha)$, the smallest subfield of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.






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          A root of $x^2+3x+1$ is $(sqrt{5}-3)/2$, so
          $$
          mathbb{Q}[x]big/(x^2+3x+1)congmathbb{Q}bigl((sqrt{5}-3)/2bigr)
          $$

          Observe that
          $$
          sqrt{5}=3+2frac{sqrt{5}-3}{2}
          $$

          and you're done.





          In general, if $fin F[x]$ is an irreducible polynomial over the field $F$ and $E$ is an extension field of $F$ such that $f(alpha)=0$, for some $alphain K$, then
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)
          $$

          Consider the homomorphism $varphicolon F[x]to K$ which is the identity on $F$ and sends $x$ to $alpha$. Then the image of $varphi$ is $F[alpha]$, the smallest subring of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.



          Show that $kervarphi=(f)$ and this will give
          $$
          F[x]/(f)cong F[alpha]
          $$

          On the other hand, $(f)$ is a maximal ideal in $F[x]$, so $F[alpha]$ is a field and therefore $F[alpha]=F(alpha)$, the smallest subfield of $K$ containing $F$ and $alpha$.







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          • can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:24








          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:28










          • can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:30






          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:36










          • thank you so match
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:59


















          • can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:24








          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:28










          • can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:30






          • 1




            @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
            – egreg
            Nov 24 at 23:36










          • thank you so match
            – Sharlotta Neimor
            Nov 24 at 23:59
















          can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:24






          can you explain please, why ${mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^2 + 3x +1) cong mathbb(Q)((sqrt5 -3)/2)$ ?
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:24






          1




          1




          @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
          – egreg
          Nov 24 at 23:28




          @SharlottaNeimor It's a standard result on field extensions: if $f$ is an irreducible polynomial over a field $F$, then $F[x]/(f)cong F(alpha)$, where $alpha$ is any root of $f$ in some extension field of $F$.
          – egreg
          Nov 24 at 23:28












          can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:30




          can you recommend me any resources where I can find the proof or may I ask you the theorem title?
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:30




          1




          1




          @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
          – egreg
          Nov 24 at 23:36




          @SharlottaNeimor I added a sketch of the proof.
          – egreg
          Nov 24 at 23:36












          thank you so match
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:59




          thank you so match
          – Sharlotta Neimor
          Nov 24 at 23:59


















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