Let k be an algebraically closed field and n⩾1. We say that f∈k[x1,…,xn] is singular at p∈An if either p is a singularity of the hypersurface {f=0} or f has an irreducible factor h of multiplicity strictly greater than one with h(p)=0. Given d⩾1, let X={f∈k[x1,…,xn]∣degf⩽d} and let
Y={(f,p)∈X×An∣f is singular at p}
(i) Show that X≃AN for some N (you need not determine N ) and that Y is a Zariski closed subvariety of X×An.
(ii) Show that the fibres of the projection map Y→An are linear subspaces of dimensionN−(n+1). Conclude that dimY<dimX.
(iii) Hence show that {f∈X∣degf=d,Z(f) smooth } is dense in X.
[You may use standard results from lectures if they are accurately quoted.]