SOLUTION: 6 root -1

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Question 350598: 6 root -1
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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z = 1cis(180 + 2n*pi) pi= 0,1,2,3...
6th roots = 1cis(30 + npi/3)
= cis(30), cis(90), cis(150), cis(210), cis(270), cis(330)
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cis(30) = cos(30) + isin(30) = sqrt(3)/2 + i/2
Do the other 5 the same way.