Factor x^3 − y^3 into a product of irreducible elements in Q[x, y] and prove that each of the factors is an irreducible element

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Section7.3: De Moivre’s Theorem And Roots Of Complex Numbers
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Factor x^3 − y^3 into a product of irreducible elements in Q[x, y] and prove that each of the factors is an irreducible element.

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