The primitive element theorem states that every finite field extension can be generated by a single element. In simpler terms, if you have a field extension of a base field, there exists at least one element in that extension such that every other element in the extension can be expressed as a polynomial in that element with coefficients from the base field. This concept is crucial when dealing with algebraic elements and helps simplify the understanding of field extensions.
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