Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations - Section 8.2 Trigonometric (Polar) Form of Complex Numbers - 8.2 Exercises - Page 365: 66

Answer

The negative of z is $-z = r[cos(\theta + \pi) + i\cdot sin(\theta + \pi)]$

Work Step by Step

For $z = r(cos\theta + i\cdot sin\theta)$ or in rectangular form $z = a + bi$, By comparing, $a = rcos\theta$ and $b = rsin\theta$ The negative of $z$ is $-z$ = $-(a + bi)$ = $-a - bi$ = $-rcos\theta - i\cdot rsin\theta$ = $r(-cos\theta - i\cdot sin\theta)$ = $r[cos(\theta + \pi) + i\cdot sin(\theta + \pi)]$
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