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Problem 68 (Multiple Zeros and The Derivative Proof)

Suppose that $F$ is field and $f(x)\in F[x]$. Prove that $f(x)$ has a zero of multiplicity greater than one in some extension field $E$ if and only if $f$ and $f'$ have a common factor in $F[x]$.


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