Understanding Complex Numbers: Formulas and Applications

In summary: Then ##\ m=1+\frac{12}{7}(7n) = 1+12n\ ##In summary, the correct formula for the values of m such that z^m=z is 1+12k for k=0,1,2...if k is an integer multiple of 7, m will also be an integer. This is derived from the equation m*7pi=7pi+k*12pi using de movires formula, where z=cos(7pi/6)+i*sin(7pi/6).
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1. Give a formula for the values on m such that z^m=z

z=cos(7pi/6)+i*sin(7pi/6)

2. If i use de movires i get

3. m*7pi/6=7pi/6 + k*2pi

But then i get the value that k=12/7, Which is the wrong formula.

The correct answer is 1+12k for k=0,1,2...
 
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Dousin12 said:
1. Give a formula for the values on m such that z^m=z

z=cos(7pi/6)+i*sin(7pi/6)

2. If i use de movires i get

3. m*7pi/6=7pi/6 + k*2pi

But then i get the value that k=12/7, Which is the wrong formula.

The correct answer is 1+12k for k=0,1,2...
What happened to m in your answer?

Can you show us your work ?
 
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m*7pi=7pi+k*12pi
m=1+12k/7

Okay, i got closer to the right answer now

Which is the equation wolfram alpha also get if i post my original equation. So it must be something wrong!

1+12k is the correct!
 
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Dousin12 said:
m*7pi=7pi+k*12pi
m=1+12k/7

Okay, i got closer to the right answer now

Which is the equation wolfram alpha also get if i post my original equation. So it must be something wrong!

1+12k is the correct!
You have ##\ m=1+\frac{12}{7}k\,,\ ## & k must be some integer. I suppose from the context of the question that m must also be an integer.

m will only be an integer if k is an integer multiple of 7 , Right ?

let k = 7n .
 

1. What are complex numbers?

Complex numbers are numbers that consist of a real part and an imaginary part. They are written in the form a + bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part with i being the imaginary unit (√-1).

2. How are complex numbers represented on a graph?

Complex numbers are represented on a graph called the complex plane. The real part is plotted on the x-axis and the imaginary part is plotted on the y-axis. The resulting point is called the complex number's modulus and argument.

3. What is the difference between real and imaginary numbers?

Real numbers are numbers that can be plotted on a number line and can be written as a decimal or fraction. Imaginary numbers, on the other hand, involve the square root of a negative number and cannot be plotted on a number line.

4. How are complex numbers used in science and mathematics?

Complex numbers are used in a variety of fields including physics, engineering, and statistics. They are particularly useful in solving problems involving electricity and magnetism, as well as in solving algebraic equations and modeling real-world phenomena.

5. Can complex numbers be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided?

Yes, complex numbers can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided just like real numbers. The only difference is that when multiplying complex numbers, the imaginary units are combined using the rule i2 = -1. Division of complex numbers involves finding the complex conjugate of the denominator to simplify the expression.

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