Let $R$ be a UFD and consider $$ f(x,y) = x^7 + yx^5 + yx^3 + 3yx + y \in R[x,y]. $$ Show that $f(x,y)$ is irreducible in $R[x,y]$.
Proof: Note $R[x,y]=R[y][x]$. Let $S=R[y]$. We will show $f(x,y)$ is irreducible in $S[x]$. By Eisenstein Criterion, let $p=y$. (How do I know y is prime in $S[x]$?) We can see
- $y | a_0=a_1=a_2=a_3=y, a_4=0$
- $y\not | a_5=1$
- $y^2 \not | a_0=y$ Hence $f(x,y)$ is irreducible in $S[x]$.
Am I done?