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: 49

Answer

$ -4+4i$

Work Step by Step

Based on the given conditions, we have: $(1-i)^5\\ =[\sqrt 2(cos\frac{7\pi}{4}+i\ sin\frac{7\pi}{4})]^5\\ =4\sqrt 2(cos\frac{35\pi}{4}+i\ sin\frac{35\pi}{4})\\ =4\sqrt 2(cos\frac{3\pi}{4}+i\ sin\frac{3\pi}{4})\\ =4\sqrt 2(-\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}+\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}i)\\ =-4+4i$
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