Exercise 4.4.7

Suppose that F is an algebraically closed field, and let F L be an algebraic extension. Prove that F = L .

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Proof. Let α L . As L is algebraic over F , α is algebraic over F . Let f F [ x ] be the minimal polynomial of α over F .

As F is an algebraically closed field, f is a product of linear factors in F [ x ] , thus all the roots of f are in F . In particular, α F (and so f has degree 1). This proves the inclusion L F , and as F L , F = L .

An algebraically closed field has no proper algebraic extension. □

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