Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem mpaaroot

Description: The minimal polynomial of an algebraic number has the number as a root. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 25-Nov-2014)

Ref Expression
Assertion mpaaroot A 𝔸 minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0

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 simpr2 minPoly 𝔸 A Poly deg minPoly 𝔸 A = deg 𝔸 A minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0 coeff minPoly 𝔸 A deg 𝔸 A = 1 minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0
3 1 2 syl A 𝔸 minPoly 𝔸 A A = 0