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SIMON-MARAIS 2025 B3

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Let nn be a positive integer and let ω=e2πin\omega = e^{\frac{2\pi i}{n}}. Suppose z1,z2,…,znz_1, z_2, \ldots, z_n are distinct complex numbers. Define AA to be the n×nn \times n matrix whose (j,k)(j, k)-th entry is (zj−ωk)n(z_j - \omega^k)^n, for 1≤j,k≤n1 \leq j, k \leq n.

Given that det⁡A=0\det A = 0, prove that z1z2⋯zn=1z_1z_2 \cdots z_n = 1.

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