Question
Mathematics Question on Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
(1+cos(12π)−isin(12π)1+cos(12π)+isin(12π))72 is equal to
A
0
B
-1
C
1
D
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Answer
1
Explanation
Solution
Let z=(1+cos12π−isin12π1+cos12π+isin12π)72
=(2cos224π−2isin24πcos24π2cos224π+2isin24πcos24π)72
=(cos24π−isin24πcos24π+isin24π)72
=cos2472π−isin2472πcos2472π+isin2472π
[∵(cosθ+isinθ)n=cosnθ+isinnθ]
=cos3π−isin3πcos3π+isin3π
=−1−0−1+0
=1