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Some of zeros of a polynomial with real coefficients are ω+2ω2,1+2ω,1+2ω2,ω and 1ωω2, where ω is the cube root of unity. Then the minimum degree of the polynomial is

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6
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7
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Solution

The correct option is C 7
The zeros of a polynomial with real coefficients exist in conjugate pairs.
ω+2ω2conjugate−−−−ω2+2ω
1+2ωconjugate−−−−1+2ω2

ωconjugate−−−−ω2
1ωω2=2 a real root
So there must be at least 7 roots.
Therefore, minimum degree of the polynomial is 7.

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