(a) Prove that (-1+iv3)" + (-1– iv3)" has either the value 2"+1 or the value –2" if n is any integer (positive, negative or zero).

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(a) Prove that
(-1+iv3)" + (-1– iv3)"
has either the value 2"+1 or the value –2" if n is any integer (positive, negative or zero).
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Prove that (-1+iv3)" + (-1– iv3)" has either the value 2"+1 or the value –2" if n is any integer (positive, negative or zero).
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