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If x=α+β,y=αω+βω2,z=αω2+βω, ω is an imaginary cube root of unity. Then, the value of xyz is.


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Solution

Find the value of xyz :

Given,

x=α+β

y=αω+βω2

z=αω2+βω

Then,

xyz=(α+β)(αω+βω2)(αω2+βω)=(α2ω+αβω2+αβω+β2ω2)(αω2+βω)=α3+α2βω+α2β+αβ2ω+α2βω2+αβ2+αβ2ω2+β3=α3+β3+α2β(1+ω+ω2)+αβ2(1+ω+ω2)=α3+β3+0+0[ifωiscuberootofunitythen,1+ω+ω2=0]=α3+β3

Hence, the correct answer is α3+β3.


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