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Factor a cubic and transform its roots

Write down the real root of w3+8=0w^3+8=0, where ww is a complex number.

Hence, find the other roots of w3+8=0w^3+8=0 in exact form.

Deduce the roots of w4+w3+8w+8=0w^4+w^3+8w+8=0.

Determine the roots of zz such that z4−iz3+8iz+8=0z^4-iz^3+8iz+8=0.

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CJC · Discussion · Question 8

Factor the sum of cubes, then group the quartic before changing variables.

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