Solution

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The polynomial identity
shows that the roots are the ninth roots of unity which are not third roots. These are precisely the primitive ninth roots of unity, all powers of . Thus the splitting field is . The supplied irreducibility statement makes the displayed degree-six polynomial the minimal polynomial of , giving

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