Kunze Linear Algebra · Problem 4.2.8

Polynomials

Mathematics — Methods · polynomial-substitution-isomorphism

Problem

If FF is a field and hh is a polynomial over FF of degree ≥1\geq 1, show that the mapping f→f(h)f \to f(h) is a one-one linear transformation of F[x]F[x] into F[x]F[x]. Show that this transformation is an isomorphism of F[x]F[x] onto F[x]F[x] if and only if deg⁡h=1\deg h = 1.

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