Polynomial as a sum of simply factored expressions?

Alasdair
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The polynomial

p^9 + p^8 + 7*p^6 + 6*p^4 + 3*p^3 + 4*p^2 + 2

can't be factored (over the rationals). However, it can be expressed in simpler form as

(p^3+1)^3 + (p^2+1)^4

Is there any way (other than trial and error) of finding such a sum, for a given (multivariate) polynomial?

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lftabera
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Not that I am aware of, I think that you are looking for a sort of arithmetic circuit evaluating your polynomial

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Asked: 2013-02-19 04:56:58 +0100

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