Rational root theorem and integral root theorem #
This file contains the rational root theorem and integral root theorem.
The rational root theorem for a unique factorization domain A
with localization S
, states that the roots of p : A[X]
in A
's
field of fractions are of the form x / y
with x y : A
, x ∣ p.coeff 0
and
y ∣ p.leadingCoeff
.
The corollary is the integral root theorem isInteger_of_is_root_of_monic
:
if p
is monic, its roots must be integers.
Finally, we use this to show unique factorization domains are integrally closed.
References #
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_root_theorem
Rational root theorem part 1:
if r : f.codomain
is a root of a polynomial over the ufd A
,
then the numerator of r
divides the constant coefficient
Rational root theorem part 2:
if r : f.codomain
is a root of a polynomial over the ufd A
,
then the denominator of r
divides the leading coefficient
Integral root theorem:
if r : f.codomain
is a root of a monic polynomial over the ufd A
,
then r
is an integer