Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra senior Problem Let ω be a nonreal root of x3=1. Compute (1−ω+ω2)4+(1+ω−ω2)4. Solution — click to reveal We know that ω3−1=0, which factors as (ω−1)(ω2+ω+1)=0. Since ω is not real, ω2+ω+1=0.Then (1−ω+ω2)4+(1+ω−ω2)4=(−2ω)4+(−2ω2)4=16ω4+16ω8.Since ω3=1, this reduces to 16ω+16ω2=16(ω2+ω)=−16. Final answer -16 ← Previous problem Next problem →