Question
Question: If \(\cos(x + iy) = A + iB\), then A equals...
If cos(x+iy)=A+iB, then A equals
A
cosxcoshy
B
sinxsinhy
C
−sinxsinhy
D
cosxsinhy
Answer
cosxcoshy
Explanation
Solution
cos(x+iy)=A+iB
⇒cosxcos(iy)−sinxsin(iy)=A+iB
⇒ cosxcoshy−isinxsinhy=A+iB∴ A=cosxcoshy