What is the trigonometric form of (−6+8i)?
1 Answer
Jun 15, 2018
Explanation:
the trigonometric form of a complex number is
∙xr(cosθ+isinθ) where
∙xr=√x2+y2
∙xθ=tan−1(yx)
−6+8i→x=−6 and y=8
r=√(−6)2+82=√100=10
−6+8i is in the second quadrant so θ must be
an angle in the second quadrant
θ=tan−1(43)=53.13∘←related acute angle
θ=(180−53.13)∘=126.87∘←in second quadrant
−6+8i=10(cos126.87∘+isin126.87∘)