Textbook Question
In Exercises 53–64, use DeMoivre's Theorem to find the indicated power of the complex number. Write answers in rectangular form. [1/2 (cos π/12 + i sin π/12)]⁶
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11. Graphing Complex Numbers
Powers of Complex Numbers (DeMoivre's Theorem)
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Textbook Question
In Exercises 53–64, use DeMoivre's Theorem to find the indicated power of the complex number. Write answers in rectangular form. (1 + i)⁵
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Recall DeMoivre's Theorem, which states that for a complex number in polar form \(r(\cos \theta + i \sin \theta)\), its \(n\)th power is given by \(r^n (\cos(n\theta) + i \sin(n\theta))\).
Convert the complex number \$1 + i\( into polar form by finding its magnitude \)r$ and argument \(\theta\). The magnitude is \(r = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2}\) and the argument is \(\theta = \arctan\left(\frac{1}{1}\right)\).
Apply DeMoivre's Theorem to raise the complex number to the 5th power: compute \(r^5\) and multiply the angle by 5 to get \(5\theta\). So the result in polar form is \(r^5 (\cos(5\theta) + i \sin(5\theta))\).
Convert the result back to rectangular form by evaluating \(r^5 \cos(5\theta)\) for the real part and \(r^5 \sin(5\theta)\) for the imaginary part.
Write the final answer as \(a + bi\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are the real and imaginary parts found in the previous step.
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DeMoivre's Theorem
DeMoivre's Theorem states that for a complex number expressed in polar form as r(cos θ + i sin θ), its nth power is given by r^n (cos nθ + i sin nθ). This theorem simplifies raising complex numbers to powers by working with their magnitude and angle instead of expanding binomials.
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Rectangular Form of Complex Numbers
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