If z^2 + 1 = 0, find z^(49) + z^(50) + z^(51) + z^(52).
We have z49+z50+z51+z52=z49(1+z+z2+z3)
The term in parentheses factors as 1+z+z2+z3=(z+1)(z2+1)
So, if z2+1=0 then z49+z50+z51+z52=0