If w≠1 is a cube root of unity, and a+b=11,a3+b3=1001, find the value of (aw2+bw)(aw+bw2).
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given that a+b=11 & a3+b3=1001 Since, w is the cube root of unity. Then, w3=1 & 1+w+w2=0 now, y=(aw2+bw)(aw+bw2)=a2+b2+ab(w+w2)=a2+b2−ab ⇒y=a3+b3a+b=100111=91 Ans: 91