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 ⁡ ℚ ∧ 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 ⁡ ℚ ∧ 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