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If a and b are real numbers such that (2+α )^4=a+bα, where α = -1+i√3 2, then a+b is equal to:

JEE Main 2020 — Mathematics Algebra

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If aaa and bbb are real numbers such that (2+α)4=a+bα{(2+\alpha )}^{4}=a+b\alpha(2+α)4=a+bα, where α=−1+i32\alpha =\frac{-1+i\sqrt{3}}{2}α=2−1+i3​​, then a+ba+ba+b is equal to:

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Held on 4 Sept 2020 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    999

  2. B

    242424

  3. C

    333333

  4. D

    575757

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