Unity in Math

Algebra Level 4

If ω 3 = 1 \omega^3 = 1 , where ω 1 \omega \ne 1 . And z 1 = 2 ω + 3 ω 2 , z 2 = 2 ω 2 + 3 ω , z 3 = 5 z_1 = 2\omega + 3\omega^2 , z_2 = 2\omega^2 + 3\omega , z_3 = 5 .

Find the value of z 1 3 + z 2 3 + z 3 3 z_1^3 + z_2^3 + z_3^3 .


The answer is 105.00.

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z 1 + z 2 + z 3 = 2 ( 1 + ω + ω 2 ) + 3 ( 1 + ω + ω 2 ) = 0 z 1 3 + z 2 3 + z 3 3 = 3 z 1 z 2 z 3 = 15 [ 4 + 9 + 6 ( ω + ω 2 ) ] = 15 ( 4 + 9 6 ) = 15 × 7 = 105 . \large \displaystyle z_1 + z_2 + z_3 = 2(1 + \omega + \omega ^2) + 3(1 + \omega + \omega ^2) = 0\\ \large \displaystyle \therefore z_1^3 + z_2^3 + z_3^3 = 3 z_1 z_2 z_3 = 15[4 + 9 + 6(\omega + \omega ^2)]\\ \large \displaystyle = 15 ( 4 + 9 - 6) = 15 \times 7 = \color{#D61F06}{\boxed{105}}.

Lengthier method.

Using the fact that ω 3 = 1 \omega^3=1 and ω + ω 2 = 1 \omega+\omega^2=-1 we have z 1 = 2 ω + 3 ω 2 = 2 + 1 ω z_1=2\omega+3\omega^2=-2+\dfrac 1 {\omega} . z 2 = 2 ω 2 + 3 ω = 2 + ω z_2=2\omega^2+3\omega=-2+\omega .

Now expand! We have z 1 3 + z 2 3 + z 3 3 = 8 + 1 ω 3 + 12 ω 6 ω 2 8 + 1 + 12 ω 6 ω 2 + 125 z_1^3+z_2^3+z_3^3=-8+ \dfrac 1 {\omega^3}+\dfrac {12}{\omega}-\dfrac 6 {\omega^2}-8+1+12\omega-6\omega^2+125 .

Simplifying we get the value as 105 \boxed{105} .

Nice one. You Beat me. ;)

Samara Simha Reddy - 5 years, 1 month ago

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No I didn't :) Anyway your solution is way shorter and way more elegant.

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 1 month ago

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