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Number of values of z (real or complex) simultaneously satisfying the system of equations 1+z+z2+z3+.....+z17=0 and 1+z+z2+z3+.....+z13=0 is

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Solution

The correct option is A 1
We have,
1+z+z2+z17=(1+z+z2+z13)+z14(1+z+z2+z3)=0

Put 1+z++z13=0

z14(1+z+z2+z3)=0

z14(1+z)(1+z2)=0

z=0,i,1

But at z=0,i,1+z+z2++z130

z=1 is the only possible value.

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