If p(x)∈F[x] and deg p(x) = n, show that the splitting field for p(x)over F has degree at most n!.

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Chapter8: Polynomials
Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
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If p(x)∈F[x] and deg p(x) = n, show that the splitting field for p(x)
over F has degree at most n!.

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