Exercise 834Algebra › Complex numbersL1Added 3 Nov 2026
The $n$-th roots of unity
#roots of unity#De Moivre#cyclic group
Statement
Find all -th roots of unity, i.e. all with .
Hint
Write and solve .
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Solution
Modulus. , , so .
Argument. , so , .
Distinct roots. For , the roots are
Other values of give the same roots modulo .
Conclusion. The -th roots of unity are . They form a cyclic group of order under multiplication.