Complex Numbers 2

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TOPIC 7: COMPLEX NUMBERS

Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter you should be able to:
 express complex numbers in polar and exponential form,
 carry out operations of complex numbers expressed in
polar form,
 derive and prove the de Moivre’s Theorem,
 prove trigonometric identities using de Moivre’s Theorem,
 solve equations using the de Moivre’s Theorem,
 solve problems involving complex numbers,
 solve polynomial equations with at least one pair of non-
real roots,
 illustrate equations and inequalities involving complex
numbers by means of loci in an Argand diagram,
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7.2.1 Polar Form of a complex number
Consider the complex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. We can express 𝑧 in the form

𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), where 𝑟 > 0 and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋, with 𝑟 ∈ 𝐼𝑅. This is known as the polar form.
Let the point P (𝑥; 𝑦) represent the complex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 and 𝜃 be the angle OP makes
with the positive 𝑥-axis direction as shown in the
diagram.
𝑥
cos 𝜃 = => 𝑥 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃
𝑟
𝑦
sin 𝜃 = => 𝑦 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃
𝑟
𝑟 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
We can now write 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 as

𝑧 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 + 𝑖𝑟 sin 𝜃
that is 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )
Note that 𝜃, the argument, is not unique. The argument of 𝑧 could also be 𝜃 ± 2𝜋, 𝜃 ± 4𝜋 etc.
To avoid duplication of 𝜃, we usually quote 𝜃 in the range −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋 and refer to it as the
principal argument, 𝑎𝑟𝑔 𝑧.
Example
Express the following complex numbers in the form 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + isin 𝜃 ), where
𝑟 > 0 and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋.
(i) 𝑧 = 1+𝑖 (ii) 𝑧 = ξ3 − 𝑖
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Solution
(i) 𝑧 = 1+𝑖
|𝑧| = ξ12 + 12 = ξ2
𝜋
arg 𝑧 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 1 = 4
𝜋 𝜋
Hence 𝑧 = ξ2(cos 4 + 𝑖 sin 4 )
(ii) 𝑧 = ξ3 − 𝑖
2
|𝑧| = √ξ3 + (−1)2 = 2
1 𝜋
arg 𝑧 = −𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 = −6
ξ3
𝜋 𝜋
Hence 𝑧 = 2 (cos (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− ))
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7.2.2 Complex Exponential Form
It is often very useful to write a complex number as an exponential with a complex argument.
The complex number 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) in exponential form is written as 𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 where 𝑟

is the modulus of 𝑧 and 𝜃 is the principal argument.
In the same way, the conjugate of z, 𝑧̅ = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) = 𝑟𝑒 −𝜃𝑖 .
Example
Express the following in the form 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 , where −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋
2𝜋 2𝜋
(a) 𝑧 = 2 − 3𝑖 (b) 𝑧 = 2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 3 ) − 𝑖 sin ( 3 ) )
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Solution
(a) 𝑧 = 2 − 3𝑖
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𝑟 = ξ22 + 32 = ξ13 𝜃 = −𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (2) = −0.98
∴ 𝑧 = ξ13𝑒 −0.98𝑖 .
2𝜋 2𝜋
(b) 𝑧 = 2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 3 ) − 𝑖 sin ( 3 ) )
2𝜋 2𝜋
Re-write in polar form as 𝑧 = 2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− )) Remember
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cos(−𝜃) = cos 𝜃 and
2𝜋
So 𝑟 = 2 and 𝜃 = − 3
sin(−𝜃) = − sin 𝜃
2𝜋
∴ 𝑧 = 2𝑒 − 3 𝑖
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Exercise 7.2.1-2
1 Express the following in the form 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ), where 𝑟 > 0and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋.
1 ξ3
(a) −1 − 𝑖 (b) − 𝑖 (c) 4𝑖 (d) 2 + 2𝑖 (e) −3
2 2
2 Express the following in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦

𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝑒 4𝑖 (b) 4𝑒 𝑖 (c) 2𝑒 𝜋𝑖 (d) 3𝑒 −3 𝑖
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(e) cos 6 + 𝑖 sin 6 (f) 4 ቂcos 4 − 𝑖 sin 4 ቃ (g) ξ2 (cos 2 − 𝑖 sin 2 )
3 Express the following complex numbers in the form 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 , where 𝑟 > 0 and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋
(a) 𝑧 = 1 − 𝑖 (b) 𝑧 = 2 + 3𝑖 (c) 𝑧 = −6 (d) 𝑧 = −3 − ξ3𝑖
𝜋 𝜋
(e) 𝑧 = −2 + 2𝑖 (f) 𝑧 = 2 (g) 𝑧 = 2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 )
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3𝜋 3𝜋 4𝜋 4𝜋
(h) 𝑧 = 6 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 ) (i) cos + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛
4 4 3 3
5𝜋 5𝜋
(j) 𝑧 = 4 (cos − 𝑖 sin )
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7.2.3 Multiplication of a complex number by 𝒊
Example 1
Express the following in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖
(1−𝑖)4 (7+8𝑖)10
(a) (1+𝑖)3
(b) (−8+7𝑖)11
Solution
(1−𝑖)4
(a) (1+𝑖)3
Observe that 1 − 𝑖 = −𝑖(1 + 𝑖)
(1−𝑖)4 (−𝑖)4 (1+𝑖)4

Hence (1+𝑖)3 = (1+𝑖)3
(1+𝑖)4
= (1+𝑖)3
=1+𝑖
(7+8𝑖)10
(b) (−8+7𝑖)11
(7+8𝑖)10 (8𝑖+7)10
(−8+7𝑖)11
= (−8+7𝑖)11
Observe that −8 + 7𝑖 = 𝑖(8𝑖 + 7)
(8𝑖+7)10 (8𝑖+7)10
Hence (−8+7𝑖)11 = 𝑖 11 (8𝑖+7)11
(8𝑖+7)10
= −𝑖(8𝑖+7)11
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1
= −𝑖(7+8𝑖)
1
= (8−7𝑖)
1 8+7𝑖
= (8−7𝑖) x (8+7𝑖)
8 7
= 113 + 113 𝑖
Exercise 7.2.3
Express the following in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖
(1+𝑖)5 (7−3𝑖)6 (2+5𝑖)9

1 (1−𝑖)7
2 (3+7𝑖)4
3 (−5+2𝑖)7
(2−3𝑖)2 (1+𝑖)4 (1−3𝑖)5

4 (3+2𝑖)4
5 (2−2𝑖)3
6 (−3−𝑖)3
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7.2.4 Product and quotient of two complex numbers in polar form
Let 𝑧1 = 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ); 𝑧2 = 𝑟2 (cos 𝜃2 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃2 ).

Then 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 (cos 𝜃1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 )(cos 𝜃2 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃2 )
= 𝑟1 𝑟2 {(cos 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 − sin 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖 (cos 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 + sin 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 )}
= 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}
that is, to find the product of two complex numbers, multiply their moduli and add their
arguments.
Taking the case of the quotient,
𝑧1 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 +𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ) 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 +𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ) (cos 𝜃2 −𝑖 sin 𝜃2 )

= =
𝑧2 𝑟2(cos 𝜃2 +𝑖 sin 𝜃2 ) 𝑟2 (cos 𝜃2 +𝑖 sin 𝜃2 ) (cos 𝜃2 −𝑖 sin 𝜃2 )
𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 +sin 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 )+𝑖(sin 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 −cos 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 )
=
𝑟2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃2 +𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃2
𝑟
= 𝑟1 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )}
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that is, to find the quotient of two complex numbers, divide their moduli and subtract their
arguments.
And so we have established that:

𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )} It is important to
remember this
𝑧1 𝑟1
= {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )} result
𝑧2 𝑟2
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Example 1
Simplify
cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃

(a) 3(cos 2𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 )x5(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) (b) cos 2𝜃−𝑖 sin 2𝜃
Solution
(a) 3(cos 2𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 )x5(cos 3𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 3𝜃 )
= 3(cos(−2𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(−2𝜃 ))x5(cos 3𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 3𝜃 )
= 15(cos(−2𝜃 + 3𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(−2𝜃 + 3𝜃 ))
= 15(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )
cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃 cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃

(b) = cos(−2𝜃)+𝑖 sin(−2𝜃)
cos 2𝜃−𝑖 sin 2𝜃
= cos(3𝜃 − −2𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(3𝜃 − −2𝜃 )

= cos(5𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(5𝜃 )
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Exercise 7.2.4
1 Simplify the following

(a) (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )(cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) (b) cos 2𝜃+𝑖 sin 2𝜃
2(cos 2𝜃+𝑖 sin 2𝜃)
(c) 4(cos 3𝜃−𝑖 sin 3𝜃)
2 Given the complex numbers
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
𝑧1 = 2 (cos 4 + 𝑖 sin 4 ), 𝑧2 = 4 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 ) and 𝑧3 = cos (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− )
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Find the modulus and argument of

𝑧1
(a) 𝑧1 𝑧2 (b) (c) 𝑧1 𝑧2𝑧3
𝑧3
3 Express in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦.

3𝜋 3𝜋
𝜋 𝜋 1 𝜋 𝜋 3(cos +𝑖 sin )
4 4
(a) ξ2 (cos (− 12) + 𝑖 sin (− 12))x2 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 ) (b) 𝜋 𝜋
4(cos +𝑖 sin )
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(cos −𝑖 sin )
3 3
(c) 1 2𝜋 2𝜋
(cos −𝑖 sin )
2 3 3
7.2.5 The de Moivre’s Theorem and its applications
Let 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)
𝑧 2 = 𝑧 x 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)
= 𝑟 2 (cos(𝜃 + 𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃 + 𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}
= 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 )
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𝑧 3 = 𝑧 2 x 𝑧 = 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)
= 𝑟 3 (cos(2𝜃 + 𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(2𝜃 + 𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}
= 𝑟 3 (cos 3𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 3𝜃 )
𝑧 4 = 𝑧 2 x 𝑧 2 = 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) x 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 )
= 𝑟 4 (cos(2𝜃 + 2𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(2𝜃 + 2𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}
= 𝑟 4 (cos 4𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 4𝜃 )
And so, in general This is the de Moivre’s

𝑛 )𝑛 𝑛(
𝑧 = (𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) = 𝑟 cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 ) theorem
The de Moivre’s theorem states that, for a positive integer 𝑛,
𝑧 𝑛 = [𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )
It is possible to prove the de Moivre’s theorem by Mathematical induction for 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 + .
Proof
We want to prove that for any positive integer 𝑛
[𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )

For 𝑛 = 1 LHS = [𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]1 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )
RHS = 𝑟 1(cos 1𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 1𝜃 ) = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )
LHS = RHS, hence true for 𝑛 = 1.
Assume that the theorem is true for 𝑛 = 𝑘, where 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍 + that is we assume that
[𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑘 = 𝑟 𝑘 (cos 𝑘𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑘𝜃 )
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If the theorem is true for 𝑛 = 𝑘, we show that it is also true for 𝑛 = 𝑘 + 1, that is we will show
that
[𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑘+1 = 𝑟 𝑘+1 (cos(𝑘 + 1)𝜃 + 𝑖 sin(𝑘 + 1)𝜃 )
Taking the LHS

[𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑘+1 = [𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑘 x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) By Laws of indices
= 𝑟 𝑘 (cos 𝑘𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑘𝜃 ) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) By assumption
= 𝑟 𝑘+1 (cos 𝑘𝜃 x cos 𝜃 − sin 𝑘𝜃 x sin 𝜃 + 𝑖 (sin 𝑘𝜃 x cos 𝜃 + cos 𝑘𝜃 x sin 𝜃 ) )

= 𝑟 𝑘+1 [𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝜃 + 𝜃 ) + 𝑖(𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑘𝜃 + 𝜃 ))] By addition formulae for trigs
= 𝑟 𝑘+1 (cos(𝑘 + 1)𝜃 + 𝑖 sin(𝑘 + 1)𝜃 )
Which is what we intended to show
Since the theorem is true for 𝑛 = 1, and if true for 𝑛 = 𝑘 implies it is true for 𝑛 = 𝑘 + 1, it
follows from the Principle of Mathematical Induction that it is true for any positive integer 𝑛.
The de Moivre’s theorem also holds when 𝑛 is a negative integer or a fraction.

𝑛
In exponential form, if 𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 , the de Moivre’s theorem is 𝑧 𝑛 = (𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 ) = 𝑟 𝑛 𝑒 𝑛𝜃𝑖
Example 1
Use the de Moivre’s theorem to simplify
𝜋 𝜋 6 10
(a) (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )7 (b) (cos 4 − 𝑖 sin 4 ) (c) (1 + ξ3𝑖)
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Solution
(a) (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )7 = cos 7𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 7𝜃

𝜋 𝜋 6
(b) (cos (4 ) − 𝑖 sin (4 ))
𝜋 𝜋 6
= (cos (− 4 ) + 𝑖 sin (− 4 )) Using cos(−𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 and sin(−𝜃 ) = −sin 𝜃
−6𝜋 −6𝜋
= cos ( 4
) + 𝑖 sin ( 4
) By the De Moivre’s theorem
−3𝜋 −3𝜋
= cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
= cos (2 ) + 𝑖 sin (2 ) 2𝜋 added to express in polar form
=𝑖
Note that it is apparent from this example that (cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )𝑛 = cos 𝑛𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃. It is very
important to realise that this is a deduction from the de Moivre’s theorem and it must not be
quoted as the theorem.
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(c) (1 + ξ3𝑖)
Let 𝑢 = 1 + ξ3𝑖
2
=> |𝑢| = √12 + ξ3 = 2
𝜋
arg(𝑢) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ξ3 = 3
Hence in polar form
10 𝜋 𝜋 10
(1 + ξ3𝑖) = ቂ2 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 )ቃ
10𝜋 10𝜋
= 210 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) By the De Moivre’s theorem
3 3
−2𝜋 −2𝜋
= 210 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) 4𝜋 subtracted to express in polar form
3 3
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1 ξ3
= 210 (− 2 − 𝑖)
2
= 512(−1 + ξ3𝑖)
Example 2
Simplify
7𝜋 7𝜋 4
(cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃)9 ቂ2(cos +𝑖 sin )ቃ 1
3 3
(a) (cos 2𝜃+𝑖 sin 2𝜃)7
(b) 4𝜋 4𝜋 6
(c) 5
ቂ3(cos −𝑖 sin )ቃ (1+ξ3𝑖)
3 3
Solution
(cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃)9

(a) (cos 2𝜃+𝑖 sin 2𝜃)7
=
cos 27𝜃+𝑖 sin 27𝜃 By the De Moivre’s theorem
𝑧1 𝑟1
= cos(27𝜃 − 14𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(27𝜃 − 14𝜃 ) = {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )}
𝑧2 𝑟2
= cos 13𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 13𝜃
7𝜋 7𝜋 4
ቂ2(cos +𝑖 sin )ቃ
3 3
(b) 4𝜋 4𝜋 6
ቂ3(cos −𝑖 sin )ቃ
3 3
7𝜋 7𝜋 4
ቂ2(cos +𝑖 sin )ቃ
= 4𝜋
3 3
4𝜋 6 Since cos(−𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 and sin(−𝜃 ) = −sin 𝜃
ቂ3(cos(− )+𝑖 sin(− ))ቃ
3 3
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28𝜋 28𝜋
16(cos+𝑖 sin )
= 3
24𝜋
3
24𝜋 By the De Moivre’s theorem
729(cos(− )+𝑖 sin(− ))
3 3
16 28𝜋 24𝜋 28𝜋 24𝜋 𝑧1 𝑟1

= 729 ቂcos ( + ) + 𝑖 sin ( + )ቃ = {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )}
3 3 3 3 𝑧2 𝑟2
16 52𝜋 52𝜋
= 729 ቂcos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )ቃ
3 3
16 2𝜋 2𝜋
= 729 ቂcos (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− )ቃ 18𝜋 subtracted to express in polar
3 3
form
16 1 ξ3
= 729 (− 2 − 𝑖)
2
8
= − 729 (1 + ξ3𝑖)
1 −5
(c) 5 = (1 + ξ3𝑖)
(1+ξ3𝑖)
𝜋 𝜋 −5
= ቂ2 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 )ቃ Polar form
−5𝜋 −5𝜋
= 2−5 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) By the De Moivre’s theorem
3 3
𝜋 𝜋
= 2−5 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 ) 2𝜋 added to express in polar form
1 1 ξ3
= 32 (2 + 𝑖)
2
1
= 64 (1 + ξ3𝑖)
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Example 3
(i) Use the De Moivre’s theorem to show that
cos 6𝜃 = 32𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 48𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 + 18 cos 2 𝜃 − 1.

𝜋
(ii) Deduce that cos 12 is a root of the equation 32𝑥 6 − 48𝑥 4 + 18𝑥 2 − 1 = 0 and
write down the other five roots in a similar form.
Solution
(i) cos 6𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 6𝜃 = (cos θ + i sin θ)6
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 + 6𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃(𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) + 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃(𝑖 sin 𝜃 )2 + 20𝑐𝑜𝑠 3𝜃(𝑖 sin 𝜃 )3 +
15 cos 2 𝜃(𝑖 sin 𝜃 )4 + +6 cos 𝜃 (𝑖 sin 𝜃 )5 + (𝑖 sin 𝜃 )6.
𝜃 + 15triangle
Pascal’s
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 + 6𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑠 5𝜃 sin 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 20𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛 3
cos 2 𝜃 used
𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃to+expand RHS
6𝑖 cos 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛5 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛6 𝜃
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 15 cos 2 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛6 𝜃 After equating real parts
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 ) + 15 cos 2 𝜃 (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 )2 − (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 )3
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 + 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 + 15 cos 2 𝜃 − 30 cos 4 𝜃 + 15 cos 6 𝜃 − 1 +

3 cos 2 𝜃 − 3 cos 4 𝜃 + cos 6 𝜃
= 32𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 48𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 + 18 cos 2 𝜃 − 1
Notice that by equating imaginary parts of the equation, we will obtain an expression for sin 6𝜃.
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(ii) When 𝜃 = 12, cos (6x 12) = cos 2 = 0 hence cos 12 is a root.
3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 9𝜋
The other roots of cos 6𝜃 = 0 are ± 12, ± 12, ± 12, ± 12 etc..
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So the other roots of the equation 32𝑥 6 − 48𝑥 4 + 18𝑥 2 − 1 = 0 are
3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 9𝜋 11𝜋
cos 12 , cos 12 , cos 12 , cos 12, cos .
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Example 4
5 tan 𝜃−10𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛5𝜃

Using the de Moivre’s theorem, show that tan 5𝜃 = .
1−10𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃+5𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝜃
Solution
Consider cos 5𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 5𝜃 = (cos θ + i sin θ)5
We will expand in the same way we did in example 3. We will let cos 𝜃 be 𝑐 and sin 𝜃 be
𝑠 to avoid too much writing.
cos 5𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 5𝜃 = (c + is)5 = 𝑐 5 + 5𝑖𝑐 4 𝑠 − 10𝑐 3 𝑠 2 − 10𝑖𝑐 2 𝑠 3 + 5𝑐𝑠 4 + 𝑖𝑠 5 .
Equating the real parts in the equation cos 5𝜃 = 𝑐 5 − 10𝑐 3 𝑠 2 + 5𝑐𝑠 4 .
Equating the imaginary parts in the equation sin 5𝜃 = 5𝑐 4 𝑠 − 10𝑐 2 𝑠 3 + 𝑠 5
sin 5𝜃 5𝑐 4 𝑠−10𝑐 2 𝑠3+𝑠5

Now, tan 5𝜃 = cos 5𝜃 = 𝑐 5 −10𝑐3 𝑠2 +5𝑐𝑠 4
Dividing numerator and denominator of RHS by 𝑐 5 we have
5 tan 𝜃−𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛5 𝜃

tan 5𝜃 =
1−10𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃+5 𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝜃
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Exercise 7.2.5
sin 6𝜃
1 Express 4 sin 𝜃 in terms of cos 𝜃.
2 Use the de Moivre’s theorem to show that
cos 7𝜃 = 64𝑐𝑜𝑠 7 𝜃 − 112𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃 + 56𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 − 7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
Hence obtain the roots of the equation 128𝑥 7 − 224𝑥 5 + 112𝑥 3 − 14𝑥 + 1 = 0
in the form cos 𝑞𝜋 where 𝑞 is a rational number.
7.2.6 More Applications of the de-Moivre’s theorem
If 𝑧 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
1
= 𝑧 −1 = (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )−1
𝑧
= (cos(−𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(−𝜃) ) By the De Moivre’s theorem
= cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 Since cos(−𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 and sin(−𝜃 ) = −sin 𝜃

1
Now, 𝑧 + 𝑧 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃
= 2 cos 𝜃
1
𝑧 − 𝑧 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 − (cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )
= 2𝑖 sin 𝜃
Notice also that
If 𝑧 𝑛 = (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )𝑛
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= cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 By the De Moivre’s theorem
1
= 𝑧 −𝑛 = (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )−𝑛
𝑧𝑛
= (cos(−𝑛𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(−𝑛𝜃) ) By the De Moivre’s theorem
= cos 𝑛𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 Since cos(−𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 and sin(−𝜃 ) = −sin 𝜃
1
Now, 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 𝑛 = cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 + cos 𝑛𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃
= 2 cos 𝑛𝜃
1
𝑧 𝑛 − 𝑧 𝑛 = cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 − (cos 𝑛𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )
= 2𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃
And so we have established that:

1 1
𝑧 + 𝑧 = 2 cos 𝜃 and 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 𝑛 = 2 cos 𝑛𝜃
1 1
𝑧 − 𝑧 = 2𝑖 sin 𝜃 and 𝑧 𝑛 − 𝑧 𝑛 = 2𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃
Example 1
Express 8𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 in terms of multiple angles of cos 𝜃.
Solution
1 4 1
(2 cos 𝜃 )4 = (𝑧 + ) since 2 cos 𝜃 = 𝑧 + 𝑧
𝑧
1 1 1 1
 16𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 = 𝑧 4 + 4𝑧 3 . 𝑧 + 6𝑧 2 . 𝑧 2 + 4𝑧. 𝑧 3 + 𝑧 4 Expansion of RHS using Pascal’s ∆
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1 1
 16𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 = 𝑧 4 + 𝑧 4 + 4 (𝑧 2 + 𝑧 2 ) + 6
1
 16𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 = 2cos 4𝜃 + 4(2 cos 2𝜃 ) + 6 Using 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 𝑛 = 2 cos 𝑛𝜃
Dividing both sides by 2 gives
8𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 = cos 4𝜃 + 4 cos 2𝜃 + 3.
Exercise 7.2.6
1 Using applications of the de Moivre’s theorem prove that
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃 = 16 (cos 5𝜃 + 5 cos 3𝜃 + 10 cos 𝜃 ), and hence find ∫ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃 𝑑𝜃.
2 Show that 32𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 = cos 6𝜃 + 6 cos 4𝜃 + 15 cos 2𝜃 + 10

𝜋⁄
Hence find ∫0 6 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 in the form 𝑎𝜋 + 𝑏ξ3 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants
1 3
3 (a) Express (𝑧 2 + 𝑧 2 ) in terms of cos 6𝜃 and cos 2𝜃.
(b) Hence or otherwise show that 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 2𝜃 = 𝑎cos 6𝜃 + 𝑏 cos 2𝜃,
where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants

𝜋⁄
(c) Hence or otherwise show that ∫0 6 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 2𝜃 𝑑𝜃 = 𝑘 ξ3, where 𝑘 is
a constant.
4 Simplify the following in terms of multiples of 𝜃
2 5
(a) 2𝑧 3 + 5𝑧 4 + 𝑧 3 − 𝑧 4 + 6
7 35 21 1
(b) 𝑧 7 − 7𝑧 5 + 𝑧 5 − 35𝑧 + − 𝑧 3 +21𝑧 3 − 𝑧 7
𝑧
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7.2.7 Solution of Complex numbers using the de Moivre’s Theorem
Recall the forms in which the complex number z may

be written:
𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃
where r is a real number with r > 0, and θ is an angle such that – 𝜋< θ ≤ π.
We need to add multiples of 2π to obtain other angles that are co-terminal to θ and therefore have
the same cosine and sine. In other words we obtain the same complex number.
𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖(𝜃+2𝑘𝜋) = 𝑟[cos(𝜃 + 2𝑘𝜋) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃 + 2𝑘𝜋)] for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, … , 𝑛 − 1.
Also recall the de Moivre's theorem which states
𝑧 𝑛 = {𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )}𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )

This follows immediately from the properties of complex exponentials:
𝑛
𝑧 𝑛 = (𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 ) = 𝑟 𝑛 𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝜃
Example 1
Find all the complex solutions of the equation 𝑧 4 = −256 and illustrate your solutions on
an argand diagram.
Solution
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𝑧 4 = −256 + 0𝑖 ==> |𝑧 4 | = 256 and arg(𝑧 4 ) = 𝜋

𝑧 4 = 256𝑒 (𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖
1⁄ 4
𝑧 = [256𝑒 (𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖 ]
𝜋+2𝑘𝜋
By the De Moivre’s theorem
𝑧𝑘 = ξ256𝑒 (
4 )𝑖
4
4 𝜋 𝑘𝜋 𝜋 𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = ξ256 (cos (4 + ) + 𝑖 sin (4 + )) Polar form
2 2
𝜋 𝑘𝜋 𝜋 𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = 4 (cos (4 + ) + 𝑖 sin ( 4 + )) for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3.
2 2
For
𝜋 𝜋
𝑘 = 0: 𝑧0 = 4 (cos 4 + 𝑖 sin 4 ) = 2ξ2 + 2ξ2𝑖
3𝜋 3𝜋
𝑘 = 1: 𝑧1 = 4 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = −2ξ2 + 2ξ2𝑖
4 4
5𝜋 5𝜋
𝑘 = 2: 𝑧2 = 4 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = −2ξ2 − 2ξ2𝑖
4 4
7𝜋 7𝜋
𝑘 = 3: 𝑧3 = 4 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = 2ξ2 − 2ξ2𝑖
4 4
Notice that the pairs (𝑧0 , 𝑧3 ) and (𝑧1 , 𝑧2 ) are conjugates having the form 𝑥 ± 𝑖𝑦 .
When a polynomial equation has real coefficients, then it is always the case that the complex
solutions occur in conjugate pairs.
Example 2
Find all cubic roots of 𝑧 = −1 + 𝑖 and illustrate your solutions on an Argand diagram
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Solution
We want to solve 𝑧 3 = −1 + 𝑖
3
Let 𝑢 = −1 + 𝑖 ==> |𝑢| = ξ2 and arg(𝑢) = 4 𝜋
3
𝑢 = ξ2𝑒 (4𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖
1⁄
𝑧=𝑢 3
3
𝜋+2𝑘𝜋
(4 )𝑖
3 3
𝑧𝑘 = ξ2𝑒
3 𝜋 2𝑘𝜋 𝜋 2𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = ξ2 (cos ( 4 + ) + 𝑖 sin ( 4 + ))
3 3
1
𝜋 2𝑘𝜋 𝜋 2𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = 26 (cos ( + ) + 𝑖 sin ( + )) for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2.
4 3 4 3
1
𝜋 𝜋
𝑘 = 0: 𝑧0 = 26 (cos 4 + 𝑖 sin 4 )
1
11𝜋 11𝜋
𝑘 = 1: 𝑧1 = 26 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
12 12
1
19𝜋 19𝜋
𝑘 = 2: 𝑧2 = 26 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
12 12
1
−5𝜋 −5𝜋
= 26 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
12 12
Example 3
Find the fourth root of −16𝑖 and illustrate your solutions on an Argand diagram
Solution
We want to solve 𝑧 4 = −16𝑖

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3
Let 𝑧 4 = 0 − 16𝑖 ==> |𝑧 4 | = 16 and arg(𝑧 4 ) = 2 𝜋
3
𝑧 4 = 16𝑒 (2𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖
1 1 3
( 𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖
𝑧𝑘 = 164 𝑒 4 2
3 1
𝑧𝑘 = 2𝑒 (8𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖 for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3.
3 3
𝑧0 = 2 (cos 8 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 8 𝜋)
7 7
𝑧1 = 2 (cos 8 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 8 𝜋)
11 11
𝑧2 = 2 (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋)
8 8
15 15
𝑧3 = 2 (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋)
8 8
Example 4
Using the substitution 𝑤 = 𝑧 4 , solve the equation 𝑧 8 − 𝑧 4 − 6 = 0 where 𝑧 is a complex

number.
Solution
𝑤2 − 𝑤 − 6 = 0
(𝑤 − 3)(𝑤 + 2) = 0
𝑤 = 3 or −2
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𝑧4 = 3
Taking 𝑤 = 3 + 0𝑖 ==> |𝑤 | = 3 and arg(𝑤) = 0

1
𝑧𝑘 = ξ3𝑒 (2𝑘𝜋)4𝑖
4
𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = ξ3𝑒 2 𝑖 for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3.
4
4 𝑘𝜋 𝑘𝜋 4
𝑧0 = ξ3 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = ξ3
2 2
4 𝜋 𝜋 4
𝑧1 = ξ3 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = ξ3𝑖
2 2
4 4
𝑧2 = ξ3(cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋) = − ξ3
4 3𝜋 3𝜋 4
𝑧3 = ξ3 (cos 2
+ 𝑖 sin 2
) = − ξ3𝑖
Considering 𝑧 4 = −2
Taking also 𝑤 = −2 + 0𝑖 ==> |𝑤| = 2 and arg(𝑤) = 𝜋

1
4 (𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖
𝑧𝑘 = ξ2𝑒 4
1 1
𝑧𝑘 = ξ2𝑒 (4𝜋+2𝑘𝜋)𝑖 for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3.
4
4 ξ2 ξ2 23⁄4
𝑧0 = ξ2 ( 2 + 𝑖) = (1 + 𝑖 )
2 2
4 ξ2 ξ2 23⁄4
𝑧1 = ξ2 ( 2 + 𝑖) = (−1 + 𝑖 )
2 2
4 ξ2 ξ2 23⁄4
𝑧2 = ξ2 (− − 2 𝑖) =− (1 + 𝑖 )
2 2
4 ξ2 ξ2 23⁄4
𝑧3 = ξ2 ( 2 + 𝑖) = (1 − 𝑖 )
2 2
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Exercise 7.2.7
1 Solve the equation 𝑧 3 = 2 + 2𝑖 leaving your answers in exponential form.
2 Express 3ξ3 − 3𝑖 in the form 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 . Hence find the fourth root of 3ξ3 − 3𝑖 giving your
answers correct to 2 decimal places
3 Solve the equation 𝑧 4 + 9𝑖 = 0, giving your answers in the form 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 , where 𝑟 > 0 and
−𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋
4 Leaving your answers in the form 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), where 𝑟 > 0 and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋,
find all the cube roots of 𝑧 = −1 + 𝑖.
5 Leaving your answers in the form 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), solve the equation
𝑧 4 + 8 + 𝑖8ξ3 = 0
6 Solve the following equation giving your answers in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 correct to 2dp.
(a) 𝑧 5 + 32 = 0 (b) 𝑧 4 = 8 − 8ξ3𝑖
7 Solve the following equations, expressing your answers for 𝑧 in the form
𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), 𝑟 > 0 and −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋.
(a) 𝑧 3 = −16ξ3 − 16𝑖 (b) 𝑧 4 + 2ξ3𝑖 = 2 (c) 𝑧 7 − 8 − 8𝑖 = 0
8 Leaving your answers in exact form in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, solve the following equation
𝑧 3 = 1. Show your solutions on an Argand diagram.
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7.2.8 nth Roots of unity
The solutions of the equation 𝑧 𝑛 = 1 are called the nth roots of unity.
Notice that the modulus of 𝑧 𝑛 is always 1, and the argument of 𝑧 𝑛 is always zero.
Therefore nth roots of unity can be expressed in the form.
2𝑘𝜋
𝑖 2𝑘𝜋 2𝑘𝜋
𝑧𝑘 = 𝑒 𝑛 Or 𝑧𝑘 = cos + 𝑖 sin for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3, … . , 𝑛 − 1
𝑛 𝑛
Example 1
Find the fifth roots of unity and show your solutions on an Argand diagram.
Solution
We want to solve 𝑧 5 = 1.
2𝑘𝜋
𝑖
We consider 𝑧𝑘 = 𝑒 5 for 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
𝑧0 = 𝑒 0 = 1
2𝜋
2𝜋 2𝜋
𝑧1 = 𝑒 5 𝑖 = cos + 𝑖 sin
5 5
4𝜋
4𝜋 4𝜋
5 5
6𝜋
6𝜋 6𝜋
5 5
8𝜋
8𝜋 8𝜋
5 5
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7.2.9 Roots of complex numbers
When a polynomial equation has real coefficients, then it is always the case that the complex
solutions occur in conjugate pairs.
Example 1
(a) Show that 2 − 3𝑖 is a root of the equation 2𝑧 3 − 9𝑧 2 + 30𝑧 − 13 = 0.
(b) Hence find the other roots.
Solution
(a) Let 𝑓(𝑧) = 2𝑧 3 − 9𝑧 2 + 30𝑧 − 13
𝑓 (2 − 3𝑖 ) = 2(2 − 3𝑖 )3 − 9(2 − 3𝑖 )2 + 30(2 − 3𝑖 ) − 13
= 2[8 + 3x4(−3𝑖 ) + 3x2(−3𝑖 )2 + (−3𝑖)3 ] − 9(4 − 12𝑖 − 9) + 60 − 90𝑖 − 13
= 2(8 − 36𝑖 − 54 + 27𝑖 ) − 36 + 108𝑖 + 81 + 60 − 90𝑖 − 13
= 16 − 72𝑖 − 108 + 54𝑖 − 36 + 108𝑖 + 81 + 60 − 90𝑖 − 13
=0
Since 𝑓 (2 − 3𝑖 ) = 0, it means 2 − 3𝑖 is a root of the equation.
(b) If 2 − 3𝑖 is a root then its conjugate 2 + 3𝑖 is another root.
So 𝑧 − 2 + 3𝑖 and 𝑧 − 2 − 3𝑖 are factors of the complex number.
Hence a quadratic factor is (𝑧 − 2 + 3𝑖 )(𝑧 − 2 − 3𝑖 ) = 𝑧 2 − 4𝑧 + 13
Using long division to find the third factor we get
2𝑧 − 1 as the third factor
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1
Taking 2𝑧 − 1 = 0 means 2 is the third root.
Example 2
Given that 𝑢 = 1 + 2𝑖 is a root of the equation 𝑧 4 + 𝑝𝑧 3 + 𝑞𝑧 2 − 6𝑧 + 65 = 0 find the

values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.
Solution
Let 𝑓 (𝑧) = 𝑧 4 + 𝑝𝑧 3 + 𝑞𝑧 2 − 6𝑧 + 65
If 𝑢 = 1 + 2𝑖 is a root then 𝑓(𝑢) = 0, that is
(1 + 2𝑖 )4 + 𝑝(1 + 2𝑖 )3 + 𝑞(1 + 2𝑖 )2 − 6(1 + 2𝑖 ) + 65 = 0
Now, (1 + 2𝑖 )4 = 1 + 4x2𝑖 + 6x(2𝑖 )2 + 4x(2𝑖 )3 + (2𝑖 )4 = −7 − 24𝑖
(1 + 2𝑖 )3 = 1 + 3x2𝑖 + 3x(2𝑖 )2 + (2𝑖 )3 = −11 − 2𝑖
(1 + 2𝑖 )2 = −3 + 4𝑖
Thus, −7 − 24𝑖 + 𝑝(−11 − 2𝑖 ) + 𝑞(−3 + 4𝑖 ) − 6(1 + 2𝑖 ) + 65 = 0
−7 − 24𝑖 − 11𝑝 − 2𝑝𝑖 − 3𝑞 + 4𝑞𝑖 − 6 − 12𝑖 + 65 = 0
(−7 − 11𝑝 − 3𝑞 − 6 + 65) + (−24 − 2𝑝 + 4𝑞 − 12)𝑖 = 0
Equating the real parts we have
52 − 11𝑝 − 3𝑞 = 0…………. (1)
Equating the imaginary parts we have
−36 − 2𝑝 + 4𝑞 = 0………… (2)
From (2), 𝑝 = −18 + 2𝑞

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∴ Substituting into (1) => 52 − 11(−18 + 2𝑞) − 3𝑞 = 0
52 + 198 − 22𝑞 − 3𝑞 = 0
𝑞 = 10 and 𝑝 = 2
Exercise 7.2.9
1 (a) The equation 3𝑧 3 − 10𝑧 2 + 20𝑧 − 16 = 0 has 1 − ξ3𝑖 as one of its roots.
(i) Find the other roots.
(ii) Sketch the roots in an Argand diagram.
2 Show that −2 + 𝑖 is one root of the quartic equation
𝑧 4 + 2𝑧 3 + 2𝑧 2 + 10𝑧 + 25 = 0, and find the other roots.
3 Verify that 𝑧 = 𝑖 satisfies the equation 𝑧 4 + 4𝑧 3 + 6𝑧 2 + 4𝑧 + 5 = 0. Find the other

roots.
4 𝑘𝑖 is a root of the equation 2𝑧 3 − 𝑧 2 + 18𝑧 − 9 = 0, where 𝑘 is a real number.
Find the values of 𝑘 and the three roots of the equation 2𝑧 3 − 𝑧 2 + 18𝑧 − 9 = 0.
5 Given that 1 + 𝑖 is a root of the equation 𝑧 3 + 𝑝𝑧 2 + 𝑞𝑧 + 6 = 0 where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are

constants, find
(a) the other two roots,
(b) the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.
6 (a) Factorise 𝑧 2 − 4 and, hence or otherwise, solve the equation 𝑧 2 − 4 = 0.
(b) Show that 𝑧 2 − 4 is a factor of 𝑧 3 + (3 + 𝑖 )𝑧 2 − 4𝑧 − 4(3 + 𝑖).
(c) Find the three roots of the equation 𝑧 3 + (3 + 𝑖 )𝑧 2 − 4𝑧 − 4(3 + 𝑖 ) = 0.
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7.2.10 Loci
A locus is a path traced out by a point subjected to certain restrictions.
CASE 1: |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = 𝑘
This is a circle centre 𝒛𝟏 and radius 𝒌.
Example 1
Describe and sketch on an Argand diagram the

locus of
(i) |𝑧 | = 2
(ii) |𝑧 − 1| = 1
(iii) |𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖 |2 = 9
Solution
(i) |𝑧 | = 2
Re-write as |𝑧 − (0 + 0𝑖)| = 2
It is a circle centre (𝟎, 𝟎) radius 2.
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(ii) |𝑧 − 1| = 1
Re-write as |𝑧 − (1 + 0𝑖)| = 1
It is a circle centre (𝟏, 𝟎) and radius 1
Notice that the vertical axis is a tangent to the circle
(iii) | 𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖 |2 = 9
Taking square roots of both sides we get
|𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖 | = 3
Re-write as |𝑧 − (1 + 𝑖)| = 3
It is a circle centre (𝟏, 𝟏) and radius 3
Example 1
Describe and sketch on an Argand diagram the

locus of
(i) |𝑧 | ≤ 2
(ii) 2 < |𝑧 | ≤ 3
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Solution
(i) |𝑧 | ≤ 2
Re-Write as |𝑧 − (0 + 0𝑖)| ≤ 2
This is the circumference and inside of a

circle centre (𝟎; 𝟎) and radius 2
(ii) 2 < |𝑧 | ≤ 3
Re-write as 2 < |𝑧 − (0 + 0𝑖)| ≤ 3
This is the region between the two circles,

one with centre (0;0) and radius 2 and the
other with centre (0;0) and radius 3.
Notice that the circumference of the

smaller circle is a broken line.
CASE 2: |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑧 − 𝑧2 |
Perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining complex numbers 𝒛𝟏 and 𝒛𝟐 .
Example 1
Sketch on an Argand diagram the locus of
|𝑧 + 𝑖 | = |𝑧 − 1|
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Solution
|𝑧 + 𝑖 | = |𝑧 − 1|
Re-write as |𝑧 − (0 − 𝑖)| = |𝑧 − (1 + 0𝑖)|
Perpendicular bisector of the line joining (𝟎, −𝟏)

and (𝟏, 𝟎)
Example 2
Sketch on an Argand diagram and describe the

locus represented by
|𝑧 + 𝑖 | ≥ |𝑧 − 1|
Solution
It is a half plane to the right of the perpendicular bisector

joining (𝟎, −𝟏) and (𝟏, 𝟎).
Notice that this locus consists of points closer to (1; 0) than

(0, −1).
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CASE 3: Arg(𝑧−𝑧1 ) = 𝛼
This is a half line having one end at 𝒛𝟏 and making an angle 𝜶 with the (positive) horizontal
direction.
Example
On an Argand diagram, represent the following loci

𝜋
(i) Arg(𝑧) = 6
2𝜋
(ii) Arg(𝑧 + 1 − 𝑖 ) = 3
𝜋
(iii) Arg(𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 ) = −
4
𝜋 𝜋
(iv) ≤ arg(𝑧 − 2) ≤
3 2
Solution
𝜋
(i) Arg(𝑧) =
6
𝜋
Re-write as Arg(𝑧 − (0 + 0𝑖)) = 6
This is a half line having one end at O and

𝝅
making an angle 𝟔 with the (positive)
horizontal direction.
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2𝜋
(ii) Arg(𝑧 + 1 − 𝑖 ) = 3
This is a half line having one end at (−𝟏, 𝟏)

𝟐𝝅
and making an angle with the (positive)
𝟑
𝜋
(iii) Arg(𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 ) = − 4
𝜋
Re-write as Arg(𝑧 − (2 + 𝑖)) = − 4
This is a half line having one end at (𝟐, 𝟏)

𝝅
and making an angle 𝟒 below the (positive)
𝜋 𝜋
(iv) ≤ arg(𝑧 − 2) ≤
3 2
It is the region bounded by the half lines

𝝅 𝝅
𝐚𝐫𝐠(𝒛 − 𝟐) = and 𝐚𝐫𝐠(𝒛 − 𝟐) =
𝟑 𝟐
𝑧−𝑧
CASE 4: 𝐴𝑟𝑔 (𝑧−𝑧1 ) = 𝜃
2
This locus is an arc of a circle in which the chord made by joining points 𝒛𝟏 and 𝒛𝟐
subtends an angle of 𝜽 on the arc.
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Example
𝑧−2−2𝑖 𝜋
Sketch the locus defined by 𝑎𝑟𝑔 ( )=
𝑧−6𝑖 4
Solution
𝑧−2−2𝑖 𝜋
𝑎𝑟𝑔 ( )=
𝑧−6𝑖 4
𝜋
Re write as arg(𝑧 − 2 − 2𝑖 ) − arg(𝑧 − 6𝑖 ) = 4
Let 𝑙1 be the half line satisfying arg(𝑧 − 2 − 2𝑖 ) = 𝜃

and 𝑙2 be the half line satisfying arg(𝑧 − 6𝑖 ) =∝
𝜋
This implies that 𝜃−∝= 4
All points on 𝑙1 satify the locus arg(𝑧 − 2 − 2𝑖 ) = 𝜃

All points on 𝑙2 satify the locus arg(𝑧 − 6𝑖 ) =∝
Point P is at the intersection of 𝑙1 and 𝑙2
Notice that QŜR = θ is an exterior angle for ∆QPS

̂S = θ−∝= 𝜋
Hence QP 4
The locus is an arc of a circle in which the chord made

𝝅
by joining (𝟐; 𝟐) and (𝟎; 𝟔) subtends an angle of 𝟒 on
the arc.
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7.2.11 Cartesian Equations
Example 1
Using algebraic methods find the Cartesian equations represented by the following loci
(i) |𝑧 − 2| = |𝑧 + 2𝑖 |
(ii) |𝑍 − 3 + 𝑖 | = 5
𝜋
(iii) Arg(𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 ) = − 4
Solution
(i) |𝑧 − 2| = |𝑧 + 2𝑖 |
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
|𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 2| = |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 2𝑖 |
|(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑖𝑦| = |𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 + 2)| Grouping real and imaginary parts
√(𝑥 − 2)2 + 𝑦 2 = √𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 2)2 By property of modulus
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 + 4
𝑦 = −𝑥
So the locus is a straight line with equation 𝑦 = −𝑥.
(ii) |𝑍 − 3 + 𝑖 | = 5
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|𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 3 + 𝑖 | = 5
|(𝑥 − 3) + (𝑦 + 1)𝑖 | = 5 Grouping real and imaginary parts
By property of modulus
√(𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 5
(𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 52
This is a circle, centre (3; −1) and radius 5

𝜋
(iii) Arg(𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 ) = − 4
𝜋
Arg(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 2 − 𝑖 ) = − 4
𝜋
Arg((𝑥 − 2) + (𝑦 − 1)𝑖) = − 4
𝑦−1 𝜋
= tan (− 4 ) By property of argument
𝑥−2
𝑦−1
= −1
𝑥−2
𝑦 = −𝑥 + 3
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Example 2
Show that the locus represented by |𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 | = 3|𝑧 + 6 + 3𝑖 | is a circle and find its
centre and radius.
The locus is a straight line with equation 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 3

Solution
|𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖 | = 3|𝑧 + 6 + 3𝑖 |
|(𝑥 − 2) + (𝑦 − 1)𝑖 | = 3|(𝑥 + 6) + (𝑦 + 3)𝑖 |
(𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 = 32 [(𝑥 + 6)2 + (𝑦 + 3)2 ]
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 5 = 9(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 12𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 45)
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 5 = 9𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 + 108𝑥 + 54𝑦 + 405
8𝑥 2 + 8𝑦 2 + 112𝑥 + 56𝑦 + 400 = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 14𝑥 + 7𝑦 + 50 = 0
7 45
(𝑥 + 7)2 + (𝑦 + 2)2 = By completing the square
4
7 45
This is a circle centre (−7; − 2) and radius √ 4
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Example 3
𝑧+2
Given that the complex number is completely imaginary, show that the locus
𝑧−2
representing 𝑧 in the Argand plane is a circle centre (0; 0) and radius 2.
Solution
𝑧+2
𝑧−2
𝑥+𝑖𝑦+2
𝑥+𝑖𝑦−2
(𝑥+2)+𝑖𝑦
(𝑥−2)+𝑖𝑦
(𝑥+2)+𝑖𝑦 (𝑥−2)−𝑖𝑦
x Multiplying numerator and denominator by conjugate of denominator
(𝑥−2)+𝑖𝑦 (𝑥−2)−𝑖𝑦
(𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 −4)−4𝑦𝑖
(𝑥−2)2 +𝑦2
(𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 −4) 4𝑦
−( )𝑖
(𝑥−2)2+𝑦 2 (𝑥−2)2 +𝑦2
Now, since the complex number is completely imaginary it means the real part is zero. That is
(𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 −4)
(𝑥−2)2+𝑦 2
=0
𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 4 = 0
(𝑥 − 0)2 + (𝑦 − 0)2 = 22
This is a circle centre (0; 0) and radius 2.
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Exercise 7.2.10
1 Sketch on an Argand diagram the locus of Z, where
|𝑧 + 4| = |𝑧 − 4𝑖 | [2]
Hence or otherwise state the Cartesian equation of the locus. [1]
2 (i) Sketch an argand diagram of the locus of 𝑧 where
|𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖 | = |𝑧 + 2 + 3𝑖 |
(ii) Hence or otherwise state the Cartesian equation of the locus. [5]
3 Sketch in an argand diagram the set of points representing all complex

numbers z satisfying both the inequalities
𝜋 𝜋
|𝑧 − 3 − 𝑖 | ≤ 4 and ≤ arg(𝑧 − 4 − 2𝑖) ≤ 2. [3]
3
4 Indicate by shading on a single Argand diagram the region in which
both of the following inequalities are satisfied:

𝜋 𝜋
< arg(𝑧) < |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | ≤ 3 [3]
4 2
5 Illustrate on an Argand diagram the set of points representing the

complex number 𝑧 satisfying both:
3𝜋
|𝑧 − 1 − 2𝑖 | ≤ 3 and arg(𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖) = [3]
4
𝜋
6 If arg(𝑧 − 2) = , sketch the locus of P(𝑥, 𝑦) which is represented by
3
z on an Argand diagram. Find the Cartesian equation of this locus.
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7 Describe the locus represented by |2 − 5𝑖 − 𝑧| = 3.
8 On the same axes, draw a diagram showing the locus of z in each of the
following
𝜋 𝜋
1. |𝑧 | < 2 2. < arg(𝑧) <
6 3
Shade the region which is common to both loci above. [3]
9 Sketch in an Argand diagram the set of points representing all complex

numbers z satisfying both the inequalities
|𝑧 − 2𝑖 | ≤ 2 and |𝑧 − 2𝑖 | ≤ |𝑧| [3]
10 The complex number z is such that
2𝜋 𝜋
0 ≤ arg(𝑧 + 1) ≤ and ≤ arg(𝑧 + 3) ≤ 𝜋
3 6
(i) Sketch on an Argand diagram the region R in which z must lie.

(ii) Mark on this diagram the point A belonging to R at which z has
its least possible value.
11 (a) Shade in, on separate Argand diagrams the region represented by

(i) |𝑧 − 4 − 2𝑖| ≤ 2, (ii) |𝑧 − 4| < |𝑧 − 6|,
𝜋
(iii) 0 ≤ 𝑎𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 2 − 2𝑖) ≤ 4 .
(b) Hence on one Argand diagram shade in the region which satisfies
|𝑧 − 4 − 2𝑖| ≤ 2, |𝑧 − 4| < |𝑧 − 6| and
𝜋
0 ≤ 𝑎𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 2 − 2𝑖) ≤ .
4
12 If |𝑧 − 6| = 2|𝑧 + 6 − 9𝑖|,
(a) use algebra to show that the locus of z is a circle, stating its centre and
its radius.
(b) sketch the locus of z on an Argand diagram.
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13 Sketch the following locus on an Argand diagram:
𝑧−1 𝜋
(a) Arg( )= [4]
𝑧−4𝑖 3
𝑧−2−2𝑖 𝜋
(b) 𝐴𝑟𝑔 ( )= [4]
𝑧−6 6
𝑧 𝜋
(c) Arg (𝑧−2) = [4]
4
𝑧+2𝑖 𝜋
(d) Arg(𝑧−2𝑖) = [4]
4
𝑧−1 𝜋
(e) Arg(𝑧−3) = [4]
3
𝑧 𝜋
(f) Arg(𝑧+4𝑖) = [4]
6
𝜋
14 If arg(𝑧 − 2) = 3 , sketch the locus of P(𝑥, 𝑦) which is represented by z on an
Argand diagram. Find the Cartesian equation of this locus.
𝑧−8𝑖
15 Given that is completely imaginary and 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, where 𝑥 and 𝑦
𝑧−6
are real, show that the locus of the point representing 𝑧 in the Argand
diagram is a circle. [3]
Hence by first finding its centre and radius, sketch the circle on an Argand
diagram. [4]
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Miscellaneous Exercises 7.2
1 Describe geometrically and sketch the region on the complex plane for which
−𝜋 𝜋
(a) ≤ arg(𝑧 − 2𝑖) ≤
4 3
𝑧−5+7𝑖 𝜋
(b) 𝑎𝑟𝑔 ( 𝑧+1+𝑖 ) = 2
(c) 2 < |𝑧 − 3 + 𝑖 | ≤ 5
𝜋
(d) arg(𝑧 + 2) − arg(𝑧 − 3) =
3
(e) |𝑧 − 2| + |𝑧 − 3 + 𝑖 | = 0
𝑧−5+7𝑖 𝜋
(f) 𝑎𝑟𝑔 ( )=
𝑧+1+𝑖 2
𝜋
(g) 𝑎𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 3)2 = 2
2 (a) Sketch on one Argand diagram:
(i) the locus of points satisfying |𝑧 – 𝑖| = |𝑧 – 2|;

1
(ii) the locus of points satisfying 𝑎𝑟𝑔(𝑧 – 𝑖) = 𝜋
4
(b) Shade on your diagram the region in which

𝜋 𝜋
|𝑧 – 𝑖| ≤ |𝑧 – 2| and − 2 ≤ 𝑎𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 𝑖) ≤ 4
2 Simplify (1 + 𝑖 )10 − (1 − 𝑖 )10.

Given that 𝑛 is a positive integer show that (1 + 𝑖 )4𝑛 − (1 − 𝑖 )4𝑛 = 0.
𝑛 𝑛
3 Find all values of 𝑛 such that (−ξ3 + 𝑖) + (−ξ3 − 𝑖) = 0
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4 The complex number 𝑧 satisfies the equation |𝑧 + 1| = ξ2|𝑧 − 1|. The point P
represents 𝑧 on an Argand diagram. Show that the locus of P is a circle and find its
centre and radius.
5 Use the method of Mathematical induction to prove that

(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )𝑛 = cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 when 𝑛 is a positive integer.
Deduce that the result is also true when 𝑛 is a negative integer.
6 (i) Use the de Moivre’s theorem to show that

𝑛 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋
(ξ3 − 𝑖) = 2𝑛 (cos − 𝑖 sin )
6 6
𝑚
(ii) Find the least positive integer 𝑚 for which (ξ3 − 𝑖) is real and positive.
(iii) Given that (ξ3 − 𝑖) is a root of the equation

𝑧 9 + 16(1 + 𝑖 )𝑧 3 + 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 = 0,
find the values of the real constants 𝑎 and 𝑏.
7 Find all the solutions for each of the following, giving your answers in both polar
and cartesian form.
` (a) 𝑧4 − 4 = 0 (b) 𝑧 4 + 8 + 8ξ3𝑖 = 0 (c) 𝑧 6 = 64.
8 Solve for 𝑧 if
(a) 𝑧 4 + 16𝑧 2 − 225 = 0 (b) 𝑧 4 − 18𝑧 2 − 243 = 0
9 Given that 𝑥1 = 1 + 2𝑖 is a root of the equation 𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 − 75 = 0,
find the other three roots.
10 Given that 2 + 3𝑖 is a solution of the equation 2𝑧 4 − 3𝑧 3 + 3𝑧 2 + 77𝑧 − 39 = 0,
find the other solutions.
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TOPIC 7: COMPLEX NUMBERS

7.2.1 Polar Form of a complex number

Consider the complex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. We can express 𝑧 in the form

We can now write 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 as

7.2.2 Complex Exponential Form

The complex number 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) in exponential form is written as 𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 where 𝑟

In the same way, the conjugate of z, 𝑧̅ = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) = 𝑟𝑒 −𝜃𝑖 .

Express the following in the form 𝑟𝑒 𝜃𝑖 , where −𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋

2 Express the following in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦

(a) 𝑧 = 1 − 𝑖 (b) 𝑧 = 2 + 3𝑖 (c) 𝑧 = −6 (d) 𝑧 = −3 − ξ3𝑖

7.2.3 Multiplication of a complex number by 𝒊

Express the following in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖

Observe that 1 − 𝑖 = −𝑖(1 + 𝑖)

(1−𝑖)4 (−𝑖)4 (1+𝑖)4

Observe that −8 + 7𝑖 = 𝑖(8𝑖 + 7)

Express the following in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖

(1+𝑖)5 (7−3𝑖)6 (2+5𝑖)9

(2−3𝑖)2 (1+𝑖)4 (1−3𝑖)5

7.2.4 Product and quotient of two complex numbers in polar form

Let 𝑧1 = 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ); 𝑧2 = 𝑟2 (cos 𝜃2 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃2 ).

Taking the case of the quotient,

𝑧1 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 +𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ) 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 +𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ) (cos 𝜃2 −𝑖 sin 𝜃2 )

And so we have established that:

cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃

cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃 cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃

= cos(3𝜃 − −2𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(3𝜃 − −2𝜃 )

1 Simplify the following

cos 4𝜃+𝑖 sin 4𝜃

2 Given the complex numbers

Find the modulus and argument of

3 Express in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦.

7.2.5 The de Moivre’s Theorem and its applications

Let 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)

𝑧 2 = 𝑧 x 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)

= 𝑟 2 (cos(𝜃 + 𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃 + 𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}

𝑧 3 = 𝑧 2 x 𝑧 = 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)

= 𝑟 3 (cos(2𝜃 + 𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(2𝜃 + 𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}

𝑧 4 = 𝑧 2 x 𝑧 2 = 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) x 𝑟 2 (cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 )

= 𝑟 4 (cos(2𝜃 + 2𝜃 ) + 𝑖 sin(2𝜃 + 2𝜃 )) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 {𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )}

And so, in general This is the de Moivre’s

The de Moivre’s theorem states that, for a positive integer 𝑛,

𝑧 𝑛 = [𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )

It is possible to prove the de Moivre’s theorem by Mathematical induction for 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 + .

[𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )]𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 )

Taking the LHS

= 𝑟 𝑘 (cos 𝑘𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑘𝜃 ) x 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 ) By assumption

= 𝑟 𝑘+1 (cos 𝑘𝜃 x cos 𝜃 − sin 𝑘𝜃 x sin 𝜃 + 𝑖 (sin 𝑘𝜃 x cos 𝜃 + cos 𝑘𝜃 x sin 𝜃 ) )

The de Moivre’s theorem also holds when 𝑛 is a negative integer or a fraction.

Use the de Moivre’s theorem to simplify

(a) (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )7 = cos 7𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 7𝜃

Hence in polar form

(cos 3𝜃+𝑖 sin 3𝜃)9

= cos 13𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 13𝜃

16 28𝜋 24𝜋 28𝜋 24𝜋 𝑧1 𝑟1

(i) Use the De Moivre’s theorem to show that

cos 6𝜃 = 32𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 48𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 + 18 cos 2 𝜃 − 1.

write down the other five roots in a similar form.

(i) cos 6𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 6𝜃 = (cos θ + i sin θ)6

= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 ) + 15 cos 2 𝜃 (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 )2 − (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 )3

= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 + 15𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 + 15 cos 2 𝜃 − 30 cos 4 𝜃 + 15 cos 6 𝜃 − 1 +

= 32𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 − 48𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 + 18 cos 2 𝜃 − 1

So the other roots of the equation 32𝑥 6 − 48𝑥 4 + 18𝑥 2 − 1 = 0 are

5 tan 𝜃−10𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛5𝜃

Consider cos 5𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 5𝜃 = (cos θ + i sin θ)5

cos 5𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 5𝜃 = (c + is)5 = 𝑐 5 + 5𝑖𝑐 4 𝑠 − 10𝑐 3 𝑠 2 − 10𝑖𝑐 2 𝑠 3 + 5𝑐𝑠 4 + 𝑖𝑠 5 .

Equating the real parts in the equation cos 5𝜃 = 𝑐 5 − 10𝑐 3 𝑠 2 + 5𝑐𝑠 4 .

Equating the imaginary parts in the equation sin 5𝜃 = 5𝑐 4 𝑠 − 10𝑐 2 𝑠 3 + 𝑠 5

sin 5𝜃 5𝑐 4 𝑠−10𝑐 2 𝑠3+𝑠5

Dividing numerator and denominator of RHS by 𝑐 5 we have

5 tan 𝜃−𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛5 𝜃

2 Use the de Moivre’s theorem to show that

cos 7𝜃 = 64𝑐𝑜𝑠 7 𝜃 − 112𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃 + 56𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 − 7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

7.2.6 More Applications of the de-Moivre’s theorem

= (cos(−𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(−𝜃) ) By the De Moivre’s theorem

= cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 Since cos(−𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 and sin(−𝜃 ) = −sin 𝜃