SOLUTION: If a^2 + a + 1 = 0 , then one value of a^3 + 1 is equal to (1)0 (2)1 (3)2 (4)4 Please solve & explain

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Question 926837: If a^2 + a + 1 = 0 , then one value of a^3 + 1 is equal to
(1)0 (2)1 (3)2 (4)4
Please solve & explain

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



, and you just need to do the multiplication and simplifications. The choices you show do not seem right.

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