Question: This question concerns the field GF ( 2 5 6 ) . The modulus is P ( x ) = x 8 + x 4

This question concerns the field GF(256)
. The modulus is P(x)=x8+x4+x3+x+1
.
Please answer the following questions about arithmetic in this field.
a) If p(x)=x7+x5+x4+x3+x2+x
, what is the corresponding hexadecimal representation? Please prepend an "0x" on your answer and use lowercase letters (if letters occur).
b) If p(x)=x7+x4+x3+x2+x
, what is the corresponding hexadecimal representation? Please prepend an "0x" on your answer and use lowercase letters (if letters occur).
c) Consider the hex byte 0x26
. What is the corresponding element of GF(256)(as a polynomial)?
d) Consider the hex byte 0x5c
. What is the corresponding element of GF(256)(as a polynomial)?

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