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GaganDeep

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The q8 suppose that w^3 =1 w=/ 1 and k is a + integer
1. find the two possible values of 1 + w^k + w^(2k)
i get the zero, but not the other?
 

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the other solution is 3 as when k=3n (ie multiple of 3)
1 + w^k + w^2k = 1 +1+1
= 3
 

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