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OpenStudy (anonymous):

w=5(cos(pi/12)+i sin(pi/12) is one of six roots of complex number z. what are the other 5 roots (in trigometric form) and z?

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

Hint: the six sixth roots of a complex number z are equally spaced about the circle of radius \[\Large \sqrt[6]{|z|}\]|dw:1360979026730:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need a little more help. i see where you are going, but im not sure what is next.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do exactly what @sirm3d said. divide the circle up in to 6 equal parts, with one of them at \(\frac{\pi}{12}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, but im still lost.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, i have the other roots, now how do i use them to find z?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer z=15625i?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To solve this, you'd need to be able to understand De Moivre's theorem on finding n-th roots of complex numbers. Wikipedia can certainly help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Moivre's_formula Put it into De Moivre's equation form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you check my answer?

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