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algebra senior

Problem

Let be a complex number such that Find all possible values of

Enter all possible values, separated by commas.
Solution
First, we can take out a factor of to get We can write as If then

If then Taking the absolute value of both sides, we get Then so (Also, the roots of are both of which have absolute value 1.)

If then which expands as Then Taking the absolute value of both sides, we get so Hence,

Therefore, the possible values of are
Final answer
0,1