Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Polar Form of Complex Numbers; De Moivre's Theorem - 8.3 Exercises - Page 610: 45

Answer

$z=8(\displaystyle \cos\frac{11\pi}{6}+i\sin\frac{11\pi}{6})$

Work Step by Step

See p. 604, A complex number $z=a+bi$ has the polar (or trigonometric) form $z=r(\cos\theta+i\sin\theta)$ where $r=|z|=\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ and $\tan\theta=b/a$. The number $r$ is the modulus of $z$, and $\theta$ is an argument of $z$. ------- $z=4(\sqrt{3}-i)=4\sqrt{3}-4i$ lies in Q.IV. $r=|z|=\sqrt{(4\sqrt{3})^{2}+(-4)^{2}}=\sqrt{48+16}=8$ $\tan\theta =-\displaystyle \frac{4}{4\sqrt{3}}=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ In Q.I, $\displaystyle \tan(\frac{\pi}{6}) =\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3},$ In Q.IV, $\displaystyle \tan(\frac{11\pi}{6}) =-\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ So, $z=8(\displaystyle \cos\frac{11\pi}{6}+i\sin\frac{11\pi}{6})$
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