Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem mpaacl

Description: Minimal polynomial is a polynomial. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 25-Nov-2014)

Ref Expression
Assertion mpaacl ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ Poly ⁡ ℚ

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 mpaalem ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ Poly ⁡ ℚ ∧ deg ⁡ minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A = deg 𝔸 ⁡ A ∧ minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A ⁡ A = 0 ∧ coeff ⁡ minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A ⁡ deg 𝔸 ⁡ A = 1
2 1 simpld ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → minPoly 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ Poly ⁡ ℚ