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: 27

Answer

$-3i$

Work Step by Step

We know from the unit circle that: $\cos \dfrac{3 \pi}{2}=0$ and $\sin \dfrac{3 \pi}{2}=-1$ Thus,, we simplify the given expression as follows: $3\left[\cos (\dfrac{3\pi}{2})+i \ \sin (\dfrac{3 \pi}{2})\right] \\=3 (0-i) \\=3(0)-3(i) \\= -3 i$
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