solve for x :

x⁷ = 1

{ the answer is not only = 1, it probably has 6 other values }

Hi Anthony

1 = cos2pi + isin2pi

1^1/7 = cos(2rpi/7) + isin(2rpi/7)

where

r = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

This was derived using Euler's Formula

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thnx for the reply, but i hav a doubt :

why cant    1=cos (0) + i sin (0)