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algebra senior
Problem
Let be a complex number such that Find all possible values of where is a positive integer.
Enter all possible values, separated by commas.
Enter all possible values, separated by commas.
Solution
From the equation so Then which expands as Hence,
We divide into cases where is of the form and
If then If is even, then this becomes 2, and if is odd, then this becomes
If then This can be or .
And if then This can be or .
Hence, the possible values of are
We divide into cases where is of the form and
If then If is even, then this becomes 2, and if is odd, then this becomes
If then This can be or .
And if then This can be or .
Hence, the possible values of are
Final answer
-2,-1,1,2