Notice that x²+x+1 one of the factors of x³-1 because x³-1 = (x-1)(x²+x+1) Then since x²+x+1 = 0, x³-1 = (x-1)(x²+x+1) = (x-1)(0) = 0 and therefore x³-1 = 0 x³ = 1 x = x = 1 Therefore (x³+)³ = (1³+)³ = (1+)³ = (1+1)³ = 2³ = 8 Edwin