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An ordering of terms within these mathematical objects is denoted by the shorthand “grevlex.” A set of these objects is iteratively transformed by Büchberger’s algorithm to obtain a Gröbner basis. Solution sets to systems (10[1])of equations defined by these objects are called algebraic varieties. Hilbert’s basis theorem (10[2])applies to rings of these objects, (10[2])which are formed by adjoining dummy variables to rings (10[1])like the complex numbers. Gauss’s lemma concerns the irreducibility of these objects, whose solvability can be determined via their Galois (“gal-WAH”) groups. Vieta’s formulas provide explicit relations between solutions to these objects, (10[2])which have no generic solution in degree five or higher (10[1])by the Abel–Ruffini theorem. (10[1])For 10 points, the fundamental theorem of algebra concerns the roots of what functions? ■END■

ANSWER: polynomials [accept monomials; accept polynomial rings or polynomial equations]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arya KarthikOxford AImperial B3310
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge ADurham4610
Shiv SeshanCambridge BSheffield4610
Linus LuuCambridge DSouthampton A5210
James ByrneBristolLSE5210
Benjamin LiuOxford CWarwick B6110
Chris LevesleyWarwick AOxford B9210
Joel DickerSouthampton BImperial A9210
Kai MadgwickManchesterCambridge E10210
Sarah HendersonCambridge CNYU C10610

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