I am attempting to show that $f(X)=p^{n-1}X^n+pX+1$ are irreducible over $\mathbb{Q}$ for any positive integer $n$ and any prime $p$. At the behest of my teacher, and their hint, I would like to do so using Eisenstein's criterion on $p f(X)$, but I am having issues seeing how Eisenstein's is applicable here since $p$ will then be dividing the leading coefficient of $pf(X)$.
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4$pf(X) = g(pX)$ for $g(X)=X^n+pX+p$. – lhf Dec 21 '21 at 19:03
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I should've seen that earlier ... But thank you so much! – Johan Dec 21 '21 at 19:05
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Please delete the question since it is a dupe with no novelty. – Bill Dubuque Dec 22 '21 at 06:21