What roots of z^{4}+z^{2}+1=0 satisfy |z|<1?

Aubrey Hendricks

Aubrey Hendricks

Answered question

2022-01-30

What roots of z4+z2+1=0 satisfy |z|<1?

Answer & Explanation

Amari Larsen

Amari Larsen

Beginner2022-01-31Added 10 answers

Step 1
Calling u=z2 we have
u2+u+1=0 solving for u
u=12(1±i3)=e±i(ϕ+2kπ)
with ϕ=arctan3
then
z2=e±i(ϕ+2kπ) so z=e±i2(ϕ+2kπ)
but |eix|=1
so all four roots have unit modulus and no root is in |z|<1
Kingston Gates

Kingston Gates

Beginner2022-02-01Added 8 answers

Step 1
Alternatively, note that:
0=(z2=1)(z4+z2+1)=z61
So the roots are all 6th roots of unity and therefore all satisfy
|z|=1 and not
|z|<1

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