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[JEE Main 2010] If $\alpha,\beta$ are the roots of $x^2-x+1=0$, then $\alpha^{2009}+\beta^{2009}=$

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If $\alpha,\beta$ are the roots of $x^2-x+1=0$, then $\alpha^{2009}+\beta^{2009}=$

(a) $-1$
(b) $1$
(c) $2$
(d) $-2$

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VAVidaara Admin ✓ Vidaara Team ✓ Accepted · 1mo ago ▲ 0

Correct answer: (b) $1$

$\alpha,\beta=e^{\pm i\pi/3}$; $\alpha^{2009}+\beta^{2009}=2\cos\frac{2009\pi}3=2\cos\frac{5\pi}3=1$.

JEE Main 2010 · Quadratic Equations and Inequations — verified solution by the Vidaara Team.

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