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Galois Theory · Challenge problem

σ\sigma is the automorphism of Q(2)\mathbb Q(\sqrt2) with σ(2)=−2\sigma(\sqrt2)=-\sqrt2, and (1+2)5=41+292(1+\sqrt2)^5=41+29\sqrt2. Write σ((1+2)5)=a+b2\sigma\big((1+\sqrt2)^5\big)=a+b\sqrt2. What is bb?