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PrecalculusChallengePolar Coordinates and Complex Numbers

Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers · Challenge problem

Let ω=e2πi/5\omega=e^{2\pi i/5} be a primitive fifth root of unity. Evaluate ∏k=14(1−ωk)\displaystyle\prod_{k=1}^{4}\bigl(1-\omega^k\bigr).