Let F be a field and let p(x), a1(x), a2(x), . . . , ak(x) ∈ F[x], wherep(x) is irreducible over F. If p(x) | a1(x)a2(x) ... ak(x), show thatp(x) divides some ai(x).

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Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
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Let F be a field and let p(x), a1(x), a2(x), . . . , ak(x) ∈ F[x], where
p(x) is irreducible over F. If p(x) | a1(x)a2(x) ... ak(x), show that
p(x) divides some ai(x). 

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