Complex Numbers — Hard JEE math MCQ
**[JEE Mains 2026]** If complex numbers z₁, z₂, ..., zₙ satisfy the equation zⁿ + z + 1 = 0, then |z₁| + |z₂| + ... + |zₙ| is equal to:
- A. n
- B. 1
- C. n - 1
- D. Cannot be determined
Solution
The equation zⁿ + z + 1 = 0 doesn't have all roots on the unit circle in general.
For different values of n, the roots have different moduli.
For example, when n = 2: z² + z + 1 = 0 gives z = ω, ω² (cube roots of unity with |z| = 1).
When n = 3: z³ + z + 1 = 0 has roots with varying moduli.
The sum |z₁| + |z₂| + ... + |zₙ| depends on specific n and root positions.
Answer cannot be determined without knowing n.
