Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 841: 57

Answer

$$8i$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\left( {\sqrt 3 + i} \right)^3} \cr & {\text{Write in the polar form}} \cr & r = \sqrt {{{\left( {\sqrt 3 } \right)}^2} + {{\left( 1 \right)}^2}} = 2 \cr & \theta = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right) = {30^ \circ } \cr & {\left( {\sqrt 3 + i} \right)^3} = {\left( {2\angle {{30}^ \circ }} \right)^3} \cr & {\text{Solve the power}} \cr & = {2^3}\angle 3 \cdot {30^ \circ } \cr & = {2^3}\angle {90^ \circ } \cr & {\text{Write in the rectangular form}} \cr & = 8\left( {\cos {{90}^ \circ } + i\sin {{90}^ \circ }} \right) \cr & = 8\left( {0 + i\left( 1 \right)} \right) \cr & = 8i \cr} $$
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