Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem mpaamn

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

Ref Expression
Assertion mpaamn A 𝔸 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 mpaalem A 𝔸 minPoly 𝔸 A Poly deg minPoly 𝔸 A = deg 𝔸 A minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1
2 simpr3 minPoly 𝔸 A Poly deg minPoly 𝔸 A = deg 𝔸 A minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1
3 1 2 syl A 𝔸 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1