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Factorization of Polynomials

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Factorization of polynomials, or polynomial factorization, expresses a polynomial with coefficients in a given field or in the integers as a product of irreducible factors with coefficients in the same domain. It is a fundamental component of computer algebra systems, and the earliest algorithms for the task are traced to the mathematician Theodor von Schubert in 1793. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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    In mathematics and computer algebra, factorization of polynomials or polynomial factorization expresses a polynomial with coefficients in a given field or in the integers as the product of irreducible factors with coefficients in the same domain.
  • Uses Design Technique: Brute-Force Search, Article body
    So, an exhaustive search allows finding all factors of degree at most d.
  • In Field: Computer Algebra, Lead
    In mathematics and computer algebra, factorization of polynomials or polynomial factorization expresses a polynomial with coefficients in a given field or in the integers as the product of irreducible factors with coefficients in the same domain.
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