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$\mathbb{R} \setminus \mathbb{Q}$:'a stamping tool' [closed]

What does it mean for the polynomial $$ a_1x_1+\cdots+a_nx_n=b $$ to have solutions in $\mathbb{R} \setminus \mathbb{Q}$, where $a_i,b\in \mathbb{Q}$?
2
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0answers
51 views

Two quartic polynomials to be made a square?

Given two generally non-square quartic polynomials that are to be simultaneously made squares for particular values of $x$, $$c_1x^4+c_2x^3+c_3x^2+c_4x+c_5 = y_1^2$$ ...
10
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1answer
189 views

Why is $x^3-5x$ injective on the rationals?

I've found the statement on the internet that the polynomial $x^3-5x$ is injective on the rational numbers, but without any comments on how to prove it. I think it means it must be easy, but I don't ...
2
votes
2answers
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for what value of $a$ has equation rational roots?

Suppose that we have following quadratic equation containing some constant $a$ $$ax^2-(1-2a)x+a-2=0.$$ We have to find all integers $a$,for which this equation has rational roots. First I have ...
2
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1answer
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Is there a rational univariat polynomial of degree 3 with 3 irrational roots?

The title pretty much asks my question: Does $f\in\mathbb{Q}[x]$ such that $$ f(x)=(x-\alpha_1)(x-\alpha_2)(x-\alpha_3),$$ where $\alpha_1, \alpha_2, \alpha_3\in\mathbb{R}\setminus\mathbb{Q}\ $ ...