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caity45:

thanks

jhonyy9:

like a first step fourth root of 256 is equal 4 bc 4^4 = 256

caity45:

Alright I think I got that.... I've been told that the answers are 4(cos 60 + i sin 60) 4(cos 150 + i sin 150) 4(cos 240 + i sin 240) 4(cos 330 + i sin 330) but like I have no clue how they found these answers

Vocaloid:

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Vocaloid:

you are given 256(cos 240° + i sin 240°). compare this to r(cos(theta) + i sin(theta). your r-value is 256, your theta is 240 degrees, your n is 4 since you're calculating the fourth roots. start with k = 0 and plug the n, theta, r, k, into the second line. repeat with k = 1, k = 2, k = 3.

caity45:

For the first one is it supposed to look like this? 4√z = 4√256 [cos (240 +2pi0 / 4) + isin (240 +2pi0 / 4)]

Vocaloid:

yeah just be careful about parentheses 4√256 [cos ((240 +2pi0)/4) + isin ((240 +2pi0) / 4)

Vocaloid:

that should give you 4(cos 60 + i sin 60) after you simplify

caity45:

okay! thanks! and are the other answers correct or no?

Vocaloid:

yes

caity45:

thank you!

Vocaloid:

just a side note the formula i posted uses radians, since your problem is in degree use 360 instead of 2pi

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