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− | From above, you notice that <math>z^6+z^3+1 = r^9-1 | + | From above, you notice that <math>z^6+z^3+1 = </math>\frac {r^9-1}{r^3-1<math>}</math><math>. Therefore, the solutions are all of the ninth roots of unity that are not the third roots of unity. After checking, the only angle is </math>\boxed{\theta=160}$. |
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Revision as of 10:09, 14 March 2010
Problem
The equation has complex roots with argument
between
and
in the complex plane. Determine the degree measure of
.
Solution
If is a root of
, then
. The polynomial
has all of its roots with absolute value
and argument of the form
for integer
.
This reduces to either
or
. But
can't be
because if
, then
and
, a contradiction. This leaves
.
Also,
From above, you notice that \frac {r^9-1}{r^3-1$}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
\boxed{\theta=160}$.
See also
1984 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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