How do you evaluate e13π8ie5π4i using trigonometric functions?

1 Answer
Jul 27, 2018

e(13π8)ie(5π4)i=0.32441.631, III Quadrant.

Explanation:

eiθ=cosθ+isinθ

e(13π8)i=cos(13π8)+isin(13π8)

>0.38270.9239i, IV Quadrant

e(5π4)i=cos(5π4)+isin(5π4)

0.70710.7071i, III Quadrant.

e(13π8)ie(5π4)i=0.38270.70710.9239i0.7071i

0.32441.631, III Quadrant.