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I'm going through past exam papers and have come accross the following question:



find all solutions to $z^5=2-2i $



for this question I was going to use Euler's formula:



$ e^{i(2k+1)pi}=-1 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}=2 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i=2-2i $



$ z^5 =-2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i$



$ z = -2^{frac 1 5}e^{frac {i(2k+1)pi}{5}}-2i^{frac 1 5}$



I'll then sub in k=0,1,2,3,4



am I on the right track here?
thanks!






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  • Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
    – TheMathsGeek
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    $(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
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I'm going through past exam papers and have come accross the following question:



find all solutions to $z^5=2-2i $



for this question I was going to use Euler's formula:



$ e^{i(2k+1)pi}=-1 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}=2 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i=2-2i $



$ z^5 =-2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i$



$ z = -2^{frac 1 5}e^{frac {i(2k+1)pi}{5}}-2i^{frac 1 5}$



I'll then sub in k=0,1,2,3,4



am I on the right track here?
thanks!






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  • Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
    – TheMathsGeek
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47






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    $(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
    – ajotatxe
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47














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I'm going through past exam papers and have come accross the following question:



find all solutions to $z^5=2-2i $



for this question I was going to use Euler's formula:



$ e^{i(2k+1)pi}=-1 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}=2 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i=2-2i $



$ z^5 =-2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i$



$ z = -2^{frac 1 5}e^{frac {i(2k+1)pi}{5}}-2i^{frac 1 5}$



I'll then sub in k=0,1,2,3,4



am I on the right track here?
thanks!






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I'm going through past exam papers and have come accross the following question:



find all solutions to $z^5=2-2i $



for this question I was going to use Euler's formula:



$ e^{i(2k+1)pi}=-1 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}=2 $



$ -2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i=2-2i $



$ z^5 =-2e^{i(2k+1)pi}-2i$



$ z = -2^{frac 1 5}e^{frac {i(2k+1)pi}{5}}-2i^{frac 1 5}$



I'll then sub in k=0,1,2,3,4



am I on the right track here?
thanks!






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  • Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
    – TheMathsGeek
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47






  • 2




    $(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
    – ajotatxe
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47


















  • Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
    – TheMathsGeek
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47






  • 2




    $(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
    – ajotatxe
    Jan 5 '17 at 12:47
















Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
– TheMathsGeek
Jan 5 '17 at 12:47




Try writing $2-2i$ in the $e^{x}$ form first
– TheMathsGeek
Jan 5 '17 at 12:47




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$(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
– ajotatxe
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$(a+b)^{1/5}neq a^{1/5}+b^{1/5}$
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Hint:



$$e^{7pi/4}=frac1{sqrt 2}-ifrac1{sqrt 2}$$



Therefore



$$2-2i=2sqrt 2e^{7pi/4}$$






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    Using the Euler's Formula is a good approach but I would use:



    $$z=re^{ix} rightarrow z^5=r^5e^{5xi}$$



    $$2-2i=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



    Now compare both:



    $$r^5e^{5xi}=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



    Once both complex numbers are equal then they must have the same magnitude ($r^5=2sqrt{2}$) and also $e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$, so:



    begin{cases}
    r^5=2sqrt{2}\
    e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}
    end{cases}



    P.S: Remember that in general if we have $u=r_1e^{ix_1}$ $v=r_2e^{ix_2}$ and if $z=w$ then we must have $r_1=r_2$ and $e^{ix_1}=e^{ix_2}$.



    Can you finish?






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    • just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
      – user6122081
      Jan 5 '17 at 12:54










    • I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
      – Arnaldo
      Jan 5 '17 at 12:56












    • @user6122081: are you ok now?
      – Arnaldo
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    We can write $2-2i$ as:



    $z^5=2-2i=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}}=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}+2kpi}$



    now we take the root:



    $z=(2sqrt2)^{1over5}e^{i{-piover20}+{2kpiover5}}$



    with $kin mathbb Z$, $k=0,1,2,3,4$.



    Your approach fails because $z=(2-2i)^{1over5}ne(2)^{1over5}-(2i)^{1over5}$






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    • $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
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    You fell for the freshman's dream: $(a+b)^n=a^n+b^n$.



    So, instead, write $2-2i=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$ (using Euler's formula).



    Now $z^5=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$.



    So $z=sqrt[10]{8}e^{frac{7pi}{20}i}$ is one solution.



    There are $4$ more.



    Take a primitive $5$th root of unity, $rho=e^{frac{2pi i}5}$. Then the other $4$ are: $rho z,rho^2z,rho^3z$ and $rho^4z$.



    That is, $sqrt[10]8e^{(frac{7pi+8pi k}{20})i}$, for $k=0,1,2,3$ and $4$.






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      Hint:



      $$e^{7pi/4}=frac1{sqrt 2}-ifrac1{sqrt 2}$$



      Therefore



      $$2-2i=2sqrt 2e^{7pi/4}$$






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        Hint:



        $$e^{7pi/4}=frac1{sqrt 2}-ifrac1{sqrt 2}$$



        Therefore



        $$2-2i=2sqrt 2e^{7pi/4}$$






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          Hint:



          $$e^{7pi/4}=frac1{sqrt 2}-ifrac1{sqrt 2}$$



          Therefore



          $$2-2i=2sqrt 2e^{7pi/4}$$






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          Hint:



          $$e^{7pi/4}=frac1{sqrt 2}-ifrac1{sqrt 2}$$



          Therefore



          $$2-2i=2sqrt 2e^{7pi/4}$$







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              Using the Euler's Formula is a good approach but I would use:



              $$z=re^{ix} rightarrow z^5=r^5e^{5xi}$$



              $$2-2i=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Now compare both:



              $$r^5e^{5xi}=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Once both complex numbers are equal then they must have the same magnitude ($r^5=2sqrt{2}$) and also $e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$, so:



              begin{cases}
              r^5=2sqrt{2}\
              e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}
              end{cases}



              P.S: Remember that in general if we have $u=r_1e^{ix_1}$ $v=r_2e^{ix_2}$ and if $z=w$ then we must have $r_1=r_2$ and $e^{ix_1}=e^{ix_2}$.



              Can you finish?






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              • just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
                – user6122081
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:54










              • I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:56












              • @user6122081: are you ok now?
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 21:11
















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              Using the Euler's Formula is a good approach but I would use:



              $$z=re^{ix} rightarrow z^5=r^5e^{5xi}$$



              $$2-2i=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Now compare both:



              $$r^5e^{5xi}=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Once both complex numbers are equal then they must have the same magnitude ($r^5=2sqrt{2}$) and also $e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$, so:



              begin{cases}
              r^5=2sqrt{2}\
              e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}
              end{cases}



              P.S: Remember that in general if we have $u=r_1e^{ix_1}$ $v=r_2e^{ix_2}$ and if $z=w$ then we must have $r_1=r_2$ and $e^{ix_1}=e^{ix_2}$.



              Can you finish?






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              • just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
                – user6122081
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:54










              • I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:56












              • @user6122081: are you ok now?
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 21:11














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              Using the Euler's Formula is a good approach but I would use:



              $$z=re^{ix} rightarrow z^5=r^5e^{5xi}$$



              $$2-2i=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Now compare both:



              $$r^5e^{5xi}=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Once both complex numbers are equal then they must have the same magnitude ($r^5=2sqrt{2}$) and also $e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$, so:



              begin{cases}
              r^5=2sqrt{2}\
              e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}
              end{cases}



              P.S: Remember that in general if we have $u=r_1e^{ix_1}$ $v=r_2e^{ix_2}$ and if $z=w$ then we must have $r_1=r_2$ and $e^{ix_1}=e^{ix_2}$.



              Can you finish?






              share|cite|improve this answer














              Using the Euler's Formula is a good approach but I would use:



              $$z=re^{ix} rightarrow z^5=r^5e^{5xi}$$



              $$2-2i=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Now compare both:



              $$r^5e^{5xi}=2sqrt{2}e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$$



              Once both complex numbers are equal then they must have the same magnitude ($r^5=2sqrt{2}$) and also $e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}$, so:



              begin{cases}
              r^5=2sqrt{2}\
              e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i}
              end{cases}



              P.S: Remember that in general if we have $u=r_1e^{ix_1}$ $v=r_2e^{ix_2}$ and if $z=w$ then we must have $r_1=r_2$ and $e^{ix_1}=e^{ix_2}$.



              Can you finish?







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              • just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
                – user6122081
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:54










              • I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:56












              • @user6122081: are you ok now?
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 21:11


















              • just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
                – user6122081
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:54










              • I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 12:56












              • @user6122081: are you ok now?
                – Arnaldo
                Jan 5 '17 at 21:11
















              just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
              – user6122081
              Jan 5 '17 at 12:54




              just confused at where you got $ e^{5xi}=e^{(7pi/4+2kpi)i} $ Thanks for your reply!
              – user6122081
              Jan 5 '17 at 12:54












              I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
              – Arnaldo
              Jan 5 '17 at 12:56






              I'm just comparing the Euler formula. If we have $z=r_ze^{xi}$ and $w=r_we^{yi}$ then if $z=w$ that give us both numbers has the same modulus ($r_z=r_w$) and also $e^{xi}=e^{yi}$.
              – Arnaldo
              Jan 5 '17 at 12:56














              @user6122081: are you ok now?
              – Arnaldo
              Jan 5 '17 at 21:11




              @user6122081: are you ok now?
              – Arnaldo
              Jan 5 '17 at 21:11











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              We can write $2-2i$ as:



              $z^5=2-2i=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}}=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}+2kpi}$



              now we take the root:



              $z=(2sqrt2)^{1over5}e^{i{-piover20}+{2kpiover5}}$



              with $kin mathbb Z$, $k=0,1,2,3,4$.



              Your approach fails because $z=(2-2i)^{1over5}ne(2)^{1over5}-(2i)^{1over5}$






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              • $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
                – Nosrati
                Jan 5 '17 at 14:12
















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              We can write $2-2i$ as:



              $z^5=2-2i=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}}=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}+2kpi}$



              now we take the root:



              $z=(2sqrt2)^{1over5}e^{i{-piover20}+{2kpiover5}}$



              with $kin mathbb Z$, $k=0,1,2,3,4$.



              Your approach fails because $z=(2-2i)^{1over5}ne(2)^{1over5}-(2i)^{1over5}$






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              • $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
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                Jan 5 '17 at 14:12














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              We can write $2-2i$ as:



              $z^5=2-2i=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}}=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}+2kpi}$



              now we take the root:



              $z=(2sqrt2)^{1over5}e^{i{-piover20}+{2kpiover5}}$



              with $kin mathbb Z$, $k=0,1,2,3,4$.



              Your approach fails because $z=(2-2i)^{1over5}ne(2)^{1over5}-(2i)^{1over5}$






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              We can write $2-2i$ as:



              $z^5=2-2i=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}}=2sqrt2e^{i{-piover4}+2kpi}$



              now we take the root:



              $z=(2sqrt2)^{1over5}e^{i{-piover20}+{2kpiover5}}$



              with $kin mathbb Z$, $k=0,1,2,3,4$.



              Your approach fails because $z=(2-2i)^{1over5}ne(2)^{1over5}-(2i)^{1over5}$







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              • $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
                – Nosrati
                Jan 5 '17 at 14:12


















              • $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
                – Nosrati
                Jan 5 '17 at 14:12
















              $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
              – Nosrati
              Jan 5 '17 at 14:12




              $arg(2-2i)$ is $displaystyle7frac{pi}{4}$
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              You fell for the freshman's dream: $(a+b)^n=a^n+b^n$.



              So, instead, write $2-2i=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$ (using Euler's formula).



              Now $z^5=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$.



              So $z=sqrt[10]{8}e^{frac{7pi}{20}i}$ is one solution.



              There are $4$ more.



              Take a primitive $5$th root of unity, $rho=e^{frac{2pi i}5}$. Then the other $4$ are: $rho z,rho^2z,rho^3z$ and $rho^4z$.



              That is, $sqrt[10]8e^{(frac{7pi+8pi k}{20})i}$, for $k=0,1,2,3$ and $4$.






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                You fell for the freshman's dream: $(a+b)^n=a^n+b^n$.



                So, instead, write $2-2i=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$ (using Euler's formula).



                Now $z^5=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$.



                So $z=sqrt[10]{8}e^{frac{7pi}{20}i}$ is one solution.



                There are $4$ more.



                Take a primitive $5$th root of unity, $rho=e^{frac{2pi i}5}$. Then the other $4$ are: $rho z,rho^2z,rho^3z$ and $rho^4z$.



                That is, $sqrt[10]8e^{(frac{7pi+8pi k}{20})i}$, for $k=0,1,2,3$ and $4$.






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                  You fell for the freshman's dream: $(a+b)^n=a^n+b^n$.



                  So, instead, write $2-2i=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$ (using Euler's formula).



                  Now $z^5=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$.



                  So $z=sqrt[10]{8}e^{frac{7pi}{20}i}$ is one solution.



                  There are $4$ more.



                  Take a primitive $5$th root of unity, $rho=e^{frac{2pi i}5}$. Then the other $4$ are: $rho z,rho^2z,rho^3z$ and $rho^4z$.



                  That is, $sqrt[10]8e^{(frac{7pi+8pi k}{20})i}$, for $k=0,1,2,3$ and $4$.






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                  You fell for the freshman's dream: $(a+b)^n=a^n+b^n$.



                  So, instead, write $2-2i=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$ (using Euler's formula).



                  Now $z^5=2sqrt2e^{frac{7pi}4i}$.



                  So $z=sqrt[10]{8}e^{frac{7pi}{20}i}$ is one solution.



                  There are $4$ more.



                  Take a primitive $5$th root of unity, $rho=e^{frac{2pi i}5}$. Then the other $4$ are: $rho z,rho^2z,rho^3z$ and $rho^4z$.



                  That is, $sqrt[10]8e^{(frac{7pi+8pi k}{20})i}$, for $k=0,1,2,3$ and $4$.







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