I have to prove that \(\displaystyle{\prod_{{{k}={1}}}^{{{n}-{1}}}}{\left({1}-\text{cis}{\left({\frac{{{2}{k}\pi}}{{{n}}}}\right)}\right)}={n}\)

Nathanael Hansen

Nathanael Hansen

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2022-03-31

I have to prove that
k=1n1(1cis(2kπn))=n

Answer & Explanation

Declan Cameron

Declan Cameron

Beginner2022-04-01Added 12 answers

The factors 1cis2kπn, k=1,,n1, are the distinct roots of the polynomial
(1x)n1+(1x)n2++(1x)+1
The product of the roots of any polynomial is its constant term, which is n in this case.
In case the first statement is not clear: the roots of yn1 are cis2kπn for k=0,,n1, so the roots of
yn1y1=yn1+yn2++y+1
are cis2kπn for k=1,,n1. Set y=1x

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