Let = cos 1/5 + is in 1/5 . Show that 5 + 1

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Let ω = cos 1/5 π + is in 1/5 π. Show that ω5 + 1 = 0 and deduce that ω4 – ω3 + ω2 – ω = -1.

Show further that ω – ω4 = 2 cos 1/5 π and ω3 – ω2 = 2cos 3/5 π.

Hence find the values of


Find a quadratic equation having roots cos 1/5π and cos 3/5π and deduce the exact value of cos 1/5π.

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