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Exercise 2.2.2
This exercise will study the order relation defined in (2.5). Given an exponent vector , where each is an integer, let denote the monomial
If and are exponent vectors, note that . Also, the leading term of a nonzero polynomial will be denoted LT .
- (a)
- Suppose that , and let be any monomial. Prove that .
- (b)
- Suppose that and . Prove that .
- (c)
- Let be nonzero. Prove that LT LT LT .
Answers
Proof.
- (a)
-
Let
and suppose that
.
Then , otherwise .
If , then , thus .
We suppose now that .
By definition of the graded lexicographical order, , otherwise .
If , then , which implies .
It remains the case where .
Let the first subscript such that :
As , such a subscript exists, otherwise .
If , we would have , which is false by hypothesis, so .
Then and , so
Conclusion :
- (b)
-
If
and
, then by (a),
So, by transitivity
- (c)
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Let
LT
LT
. By definition of the leading term, for every term
in
, distinct of LT
,
and for every term in , distinct of LT ,
Every monomial in distinct of is of the form , where verify , or . In both cases, by (a) and (b),
Therefore is the leading term of , so
LT = LT LT .