How do you convert 4(3+i) to polar form?

1 Answer
Apr 18, 2016

8ei(π3)=8(cos(π6)+isin(π6))

Explanation:

x=43=y
x+iy=r(cosθ+isinθ)

r=x2+y2=8
cosθ=xr=32,sinθ=yr=12, Both are positive. θ is in the 1st quadrant.
θ=π6
So, 4(3+i)=8(cosπ6+isinπ6)