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Question

If 1, α1, α2, α3, α4 be the roots of x5 - 1 = 0, then find the value of (where ω is imaginary cube root of unity.) 

Options

A.ω
B.ω2
C.1
D.- 1

Solution

(z - 1) (z - α1) .........(z - α4) = z5 - 1
Put  z = ω, z = ω2 and divide


= = (ω + 1)2 = ω4 = ω

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