Some of zeros of a polynomial with real coefficients are ω+2ω2,1+2ω,1+2ω2,ω and 1−ω−ω2, where ω is the cube root of unity. Then the minimum degree of the polynomial is
A
5
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B
6
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C
7
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D
8
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Solution
The correct option is C7 The zeros of a polynomial with real coefficients exist in conjugate pairs. ω+2ω2conjugate−−−−−→ω2+2ω 1+2ωconjugate−−−−−→1+2ω2
ωconjugate−−−−−→ω2 1−ω−ω2=2→ a real root So there must be at least 7 roots. Therefore, minimum degree of the polynomial is 7.