Can sinh x = 0 and cosh z = 0 Be Solved Simultaneously?

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cosh z=0 where z= x + iy

we can solve this equation since its imposible coshz=0, is it right?

how about sinh=0?

thanx
 
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En_lizard said:
cosh z=0 where z= x + iy

we can solve this equation since its imposible coshz=0, is it right?

how about sinh=0?

thanx

sinh(z) = 0 is somewhat trivial z = 1 is an obvious solution.

And if z = x + iy how is cosh(z) = 0 impossible? Do you know the formula for the inverse hyperbolic cosine? Have you tried using it?
 
d_leet said:
sinh(z) = 0 is somewhat trivial z = 1 is an obvious solution.
I'm fairly sure that you mean z=0 ;)

To the OP, you should use dexter's hint, and remember that a complex number is zero only when its real and imaginary parts are both zero.
 
dextercioby said:
How about using

[tex]\cosh\left(a+b\right) =...?[/tex]

That is addition theorems in hyperbolic trigonometry.

Daniel.
Remember also that cosh(iy) = cos y and sinh(iy) = i sin y
 
En_lizard said:
cosh z=0 where z= x + iy

we can solve this equation since its imposible coshz=0, is it right?

So something is 'sovable' but 'impossible'? that makes no sense.

In any case the notion that cosh(z) is always positive (greater than 1) is only true if we restrict to z a real number, which is expressly not what is happening here.
 
matt grime said:
So something is 'sovable' but 'impossible'? that makes no sense..
that was a typo!:frown:
it never occurred to e that some people might think of as a stupidperson who'd say such a illogical thing.:eek:
 
cosh (x+iy)=0
cosh x cosh iy + sinh x sinh iy = cosh x cos y + i sinh x siny =0

therefor:
cos y = 0 : y =(2n+1) [tex]\pi/2[/tex]
sinh x =0 : x=1
sin y =0 : y= 2k [tex]\pi/2[/tex]

is it right?