JEE Main · 2022 · 25 Jul 2022 · Shift 1 · Complex Numbers

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If are the roots of the equation , then
is equal to :
  1. (A)-4
  2. (B)-1✓ Correct
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)4

Answer: (B)

Solution

The polynomial factors as , so its roots are the fifth roots of unity except 1. These roots satisfy with .

For any such root, .

Thus .

By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is .

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