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The cube root of 1 can be obtained by solving z 3 = 1 . Therefore z 3 z 3 − 1 ( z − 1 ) ( z 2 + z + 1 ) = 1 = 0 = 0 Clearly that solution of the last equation has 3 roots. One real root from the solution of z − 1 = 0 and two complex roots from the solution of z 2 + z + 1 = 0 . Thus, the cube roots of 1 are: 3 1 = ⎩ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎧ 1 , − 2 1 + 2 1 3 i , − 2 1 − 2 1 3 i . # Q . E . D . #