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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let and be complex numbers such that , , and . Find .
Solution
Squaring the equation , we get . Since for all complex numbers , we have that Expanding, we get Similarly, from the equation , we get Expanding, we get Finally, from the equation , we get Expanding, we get We then have the equations Let , , and . Then our equations become Adding the first two equations, we get , so . Substituting into the equation , we get , so .

Substituting this value of into the first two equations, we get and , so Multiplying the first equation by 4, we get Subtracting the equation we get , so .

But , so .
Final answer
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