SOLUTION: If x²+x+1=0, then what is the value of (x³+{{{1/x^3}}})³ ?

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Question 596131: If x²+x+1=0, then what is the value of (x³+1%2Fx%5E3)³ ?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 = root%283%2C1%29 
    x = 1

Therefore  (x³+1%2Fx%5E3)³ = (1³+1%2F1%5E3)³ = (1+1%2F1)³ = (1+1)³ = 2³ = 8

Edwin