Odd-degree irreducible factors #
An odd-degree polynomial has an irreducible factor of odd degree over any commutative semiring without zero divisors in which strict divisibility is well-founded.
theorem
Polynomial.exists_irreducible_factor_of_odd_natDegree
{K : Type u_1}
[CommSemiring K]
[NoZeroDivisors K]
[WfDvdMonoid K]
(p : Polynomial K)
(hp : Odd p.natDegree)
:
∃ (q : Polynomial K), Irreducible q ∧ Odd q.natDegree ∧ q ∣ p
An odd-degree polynomial has an odd-degree irreducible factor.