Question
If a+b+c = 0, a^3+b^3+c^3 = 0, find the value of a^{15}+b^{15}+c^{15}
If a+b+c = 0, a^3+b^3+c^3 = 0, find the value of a^{15}+b^{15}+c^{15}
Extend the identity for cube of binomial to cube of trinomial
(a+b)^3=a^3+b^3+3ab(a+b)
Replace b with b+c, then
(a+b+c)^3 = a^3+(b+c)^3+3a(b+c)(a+b+c)
Expand the term of (b+c)^3
(a+b+c)^3 = a^3+b^3+c^3+3bc(b+c)+3a(b+c)(a+b+c)
Apply the given conditions
a+b+c = 0 and a^3+b^3+c^3=0
Then, the above equation is simplified to
0 = 3bc(b+c)
Therefore,
b = -c, a = 0
a^{15}+b^{15}+c^{15} = 0