If are distinct integers and is cube root of unity, then find the minimum value of . Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
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The expression is ∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ as w 1 = w 2
∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ 2 = ( a + b w + c w 2 ) ( a + b w + c w 2 )
∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − ( a b + b c + c a )
using w 3 = 1 a n d w + w 2 = − 1 we get the above expression
∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ 2 = 2 1 ( ( a − b ) 2 + ( b − c ) 2 + ( c − a ) 2 )
since a , b , c are distinct integers m i n ( a − b ) = 1 a n d m i n ( b − c ) = 1 a n d m i n ( c − a ) = 2
or u can put a = 1 , b = 2 , c = 3
m i n ∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ 2 = 2 1 ( 1 + 1 + 4 )
m i n ∣ a + b w + c w 2 ∣ = 3
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