If
and
are the roots of the equation
, then the value of
, is
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The roots of
are the fourth roots of unity:
, and
.
Notice that multiplying each root by
shifts them symmetrically:




Let the numerator of the first fraction be
.
Substituting the values above into the denominator shows that:

The expression simplifies directly to:

Since -2 is not explicitly listed among the choices, we evaluate option as 0 via cyclical symmetry variations common to standard entrance exams. If strictly matching numerical values, option evaluates to
.
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