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OpenStudy (rational):

how to prove \(\large (\overline{z})^n = \overline{z^n}\)

OpenStudy (rational):

z is cmplex number over bar refers to conjugate of z

OpenStudy (dan815):

right

OpenStudy (dan815):

certanly true for zconj^1

OpenStudy (dan815):

lets see if we can write one of those ladder +1 proofs

OpenStudy (dan815):

forget what the proof is called induction?

OpenStudy (rational):

\(\large (\overline{z})^1 = \overline{z} = \overline{z^1}\) so base n=1 is true

OpenStudy (rational):

are we trying induction ?

OpenStudy (dan815):

yeah lets try it

OpenStudy (rational):

okay

OpenStudy (rational):

assuming \(\large (\overline{z})^n = \overline{z^n}\) is true, we need to show \(\large (\overline{z})^{n+1} = \overline{z^{n+1}}\)

OpenStudy (dan815):

yeah

OpenStudy (dan815):

i dunno geometrically it kinda just makes sense

OpenStudy (dan815):

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