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If $\omega$ is a cube root of unity, then the value of $\left(1-\omega+\omega^2\right)^5+\left(1+\omega-\omega^2\right)^5=$
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Options:
  • A $16$
  • B $32$
  • C $48$
  • D $-32$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $32$
$\begin{aligned} & \left(1-\omega+\omega^2\right)^5+\left(1+\omega-\omega^2\right)^5 \\ & =(-2 \omega)^5+\left(-2 \omega^2\right)^5=-32 \omega^3 \omega^2-32\left(\omega^3\right)^3 \omega \\ & =-32\left(\omega^2+\omega\right)=-32(-1)=32\end{aligned}$

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