What is the trigonometric form of (6+8i)?

1 Answer
Jun 15, 2018

10(cos126.87+isin126.87)

Explanation:

the trigonometric form of a complex number is

xr(cosθ+isinθ) where

xr=x2+y2

xθ=tan1(yx)

6+8ix=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=tan1(43)=53.13related acute angle

θ=(18053.13)=126.87in second quadrant

6+8i=10(cos126.87+isin126.87)