Show that the solutions for 1+z4+z3+2z2=0 obey the condition |z|=1 ?

2 Answers
Dec 21, 2017

|z|=1

Explanation:

This is a symmetric equation. Those can be solved with the
substitution t = z + 1/z :
t2+t=0.
t=0ort=1
z2+1=0orz2+z+1=0
z=±iorz=1±3i2
|z|=1

Dec 21, 2017

|z|=1

Explanation:

1+z4+z3+2z2=(1+z2)(1+z+z2)=0

then |z|=1