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Homework Help: Primitive roots

  1. Apr 19, 2010 #1

    halvizo1031

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    1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
    Let w be a primitive cube root of 1. show that 1, w,w^2 are the three cube roots of 1.


    2. Relevant equations



    3. The attempt at a solution
    I'm not quite sure how to even start this. any help will be greatly appreciated.
     
    halvizo1031, Apr 19, 2010
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  3. Apr 19, 2010 #2

    Dick

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    The primitive roots form a multiplicative group of order 3. Try starting there.
     
    Dick, Apr 19, 2010
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