factoring x^2-5

• Subject: factoring x^2-5
• From: Richard Fateman
• Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 09:05:29 -0700

try

factor(x^2-5, a^2-5).  The second argument specifies that you
are adjoining a root of a^2-5=0 to the algebraic field.


Gosse Michel wrote:

>Hello
>
>How can i factor x^2-5 to (x-sqrt(5))(x+sqrt(5)) using the factor 
>command ?
>
>best regards
>  
>

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