is the same as (x+1)n=1
The solution to this lies on the red circle in the fig.

zr is a point such that, arg(-1+√2i - zr)=∩/4
This when solved, along with the eqn of circle, |z+1|=1 or by using simple geometry gives zr= ei3∩/4-1
This when substituted in the eqn gives, (ei3∩/4)n/r=1
=> 3∩n/4 = 2∩ , or n/r=8/3,
This gives n=8 and ei3∩/4-1 is the third root anti-clockwise...........
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