Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.3 The Complex Plane; De Moivre's Theorem - 8.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 615: 23

Answer

$-1+\sqrt3i$

Work Step by Step

We know from the unit circle that: $\cos 120^{\circ}=-\frac{1}{2}$ $\sin 120^{\circ}=\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}$ Thus,, we simplify the given expression as follows: $2[\cos (120^{\circ})+i \ \sin (120^{\circ})] \\=2 \left(-\dfrac{1}{2}+i\dfrac{\sqrt 3}{2}\right) \\=2\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)+2\left(i\cdot\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\right)\ \\=-1+\sqrt3i$
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