Solution:
We have the equation:
x3+x2+x+1=0.
We can factor the left side:
x3+x2+x+1=(x3+1)+(x2+1)−x2−1+x2+1=(x3+1)+(x+1).
But it's easier to factor by grouping:
x3+x2+x+1=(x3+x2)+(x+1)=x2(x+1)+1(x+1)=(x2+1)(x+1).
So,
(x2+1)(x+1)=0.
Therefore, the solutions are the roots of x2+1=0 and x+1=0.
1. x+1=0⟹x=−1
2. x2+1=0⟹x2=−1⟹x=i or x=−i
Thus, all complex solutions are:
x=−1, i, −i.