So I have this exercise:
I have to show if $f:=2X^5-6X+6 \in \mathbb{Z}[X]$ is irreducible in $\mathbb{Z}[X]$.
So Clearly is reducible because $f$ can be written as $f=2(X^5-3X+3)$. But here comes my question:
If I use Eisenstein's criterion with $p=3$ I get that is an irreducible polynomial since $p$ divides each $a_i$ for $0 ≤ i < n$, $p$ does not divide $a_n$, and $p^2$ does not divide $a_0$. Where is my error?
Eisenstein’s criterion only works for primitive polynomials, that is, for polynomials whose coefficients have GCD equal to 1. This is precisely to exclude cases like your example.