Chapter 10 Take-Home Assessment
(a) Express -3+√3i in the form re^(iθ), where r>0 and -π < θ ≤ π.
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Let the roots of the equation z^3=-3+√3i be u, v, and w.
(b) Find u, v, and w expressing your answers in the form re^(iθ), where r>0 and -π < θ ≤ π.
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On an Argand diagram, u, v, and w are represented by the points U, V, and W respectively.
(c) Find the area of triangle UVW.
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(d) By considering the sum of the roots u, v, and w, show that cos(5π/18) + cos(7π/18) + cos(17π/18) = 0.
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