This question originates from Pinter's Abstract Algebra, Chapter 27, Exercise B1.
Find the minimum polynomial of each of the following numbers over $\mathbb{Q}$.
- $1 + 2i$
- $1 + \sqrt{2}$
- $1 + \sqrt{2i}$
- $\sqrt{2 + \sqrt[3]{3}}$
- $\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5}$
- $\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}}$
By minimum polynomial, I think it means polynomials that are monic irreducible. I think the respective answers are:
- $x^2-2x+5$
- $x^2-2x- 1$
- $(x-1)^4+4$
- $(x^2-2)^3-3$
- $\displaystyle(x^2-8)^2-60$
- $(x^2-1)^2-2$
Correct?
[Corrections]
- $x^2-4x+5$