Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.3 The Complex Plane; De Moivre's Theorem - 8.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 615: 26

Answer

$ -\sqrt 3+i$

Work Step by Step

We know from the unit circle that: $\cos \dfrac{5 \pi}{6}=\dfrac{- \sqrt 3}{2}$ and $\sin \dfrac{5 \pi}{6}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ Thus,, we simplify the given expression as follows: $2\left[\cos (\dfrac{5\pi}{6})+i \ \sin (\dfrac{5 \pi}{6})\right] \\=2\left(\dfrac{-\sqrt 3}{2} + i \dfrac{1}{2}\right) \\=2\left(\dfrac{-\sqrt 3}{2}\right) + 2\left(i \dfrac{1}{2}\right) \\= -\sqrt 3+i$
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