If $z^n + z^{-n} = 2\cos(n\theta)$, show that $$5z^4 - z^3 - 6z^2 - z + 5 = 0 \Longrightarrow 10\cos^2\theta-\cos \theta -8=0.$$
I've substituting 2, 3 and 4 for $n$ and then playing with the answers i got but i didn't get anywhere.
If $z^n + z^{-n} = 2\cos(n\theta)$, show that $$5z^4 - z^3 - 6z^2 - z + 5 = 0 \Longrightarrow 10\cos^2\theta-\cos \theta -8=0.$$
I've substituting 2, 3 and 4 for $n$ and then playing with the answers i got but i didn't get anywhere.
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