Q.

The polynomial x6+4x5+3x4+2x3+x+1 is divisible by (where ω is the cube root of unity)

where ω is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity.

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a

x + ω

b

x + ω2

c

(x + ω) (x + ω2)

d

(x - ω) (x - ω2)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Let f(x)=x6+4x5+3x4+2x3+x+1. Hence,

f(ω)=ω6+4ω5+3ω4+2ω3+ω+1=1+4ω2+3ω+2+ω+1=4ω2+ω+1=0

Hence, f(x) is divisible by x - ω. Then f(x) is also divisible by x - ω2 (as complex roots occur in conjugate pairs).

f(ω)=(ω)6+4(ω)5+3(ω)4+2(ω)3+(ω)+1=ω64ω5+3ω42ω3ω+1=14ω2+3ω2ω+10

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