Problem

Express the complex number z=3+4i in trigonometric form.

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Step 6: So, 3+4i=5(cos2.2142974+isin2.2142974).

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Step 1 :Step 1: Compute the modulus (r) of the complex number. The formula for r is r=a2+b2 where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part of the complex number. Here, a is -3 and b is 4.

Step 2 :Step 2: Use the formula r=(3)2+(4)2=9+16=25=5 to compute the modulus.

Step 3 :Step 3: Compute the argument (θ) of the complex number. The formula for θ is θ=atan2(b,a) Here, a is -3 and b is 4.

Step 4 :Step 4: Use the formula θ=atan2(4,3) to compute the argument. We find that θ is approximately 2.2142974.

Step 5 :Step 5: Finally, the trigonometric form of the complex number is z=r(cosθ+isinθ).

Step 6 :Step 6: So, 3+4i=5(cos2.2142974+isin2.2142974).

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