If t2+t+1=0, then the value of the expression (t+1t)+(t2+1t2)+⋯+(t27+1t27) equals
A
0
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B
1
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C
−1
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D
none
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Solution
The correct option is A0 Let S=(t+1t)+(t2+1t2)+⋯+(t27+1t27) =(t+t2+............+t27)+(1t+1t2+..........+1t27) =(t(1−t27)1−t)+(1t(1−(1t)27)1−1t) =(t+1t27)(1−t27)1−t Now since t2+t+1=0⇒t=ω,ω2 and we know ω3n=1⇒ω27=1 Hence S=0