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Precalculus

Unit 3: Lesson 8

Multiplying and dividing complex numbers in polar form
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Precalculus
Complex numbers
Multiplying and dividing complex numbers in polar form
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Powers of complex numbers

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Problem

Consider the complex number z, equals, 2, square root of, 2, end square root, minus, 2, square root of, 2, end square root, i.
What is z, start superscript, 4, end superscript?
Hint: z has a modulus of 4 and an argument of 315, degree.
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