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JEE Main 25 July 2022, Shift 1, Maths Q2

Question 2 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 2 of 30, Section A.

\alpha,\ \beta,\ \gamma,\ \delta

are the roots of the equation

x^4+x^3+x^2+x+1=0

, then

\alpha^{2021}+\beta^{2021}+\gamma^{2021}+\delta^{2021}

is equal to :

(1) $-4$
(2) $-1$ Official answer
(3) $1$
(4) $4$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key (2022 Session 2).

Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Topic: Roots of Unity
Idea tested: Sum of p-th Powers of Roots

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