if I have w as a complex root of z^5 = 1, then how would you express the conjugate of (w + w^4) in terms of positive powers of w
(Asking on behalf of a friend)
Anyone have a 'nicer' solution? Also, keep in mind guys that this is a first year, first semester question. I don't believe I am familiar with "ansatz" for example.
Tbh not much, because I think we only had a few minutes left and they miraculously seemed to pluck the quadratic out of nowhere, and how they got said quadratic was really confusing.
Can anyone identify the flaw in my vectors?
AB = (-18 sin (18 degrees), + 18 cos (18 degrees))
BC = (25 sin (36 degrees), + 25 cos (36 degrees))
CD = (+20 cos (18 degrees), - 20 sin (18 degrees))
DF = (-15 sin (25 degrees), - 15 cos (25 degrees))