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Question

In `ZZ_3(alpha)` we have that `alpha^3 = 2alpha + 1`.
What is `(alpha^2 + alpha) * (alpha + 1)`:
Hint: The answer must not violate the field structure.
A) `2 alpha^2 + 1`
B) `alpha^3 + 2 alpha^2 + alpha` ?