Complex Numbers Equation with Real Solutions

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Homework Statement



Find real numbers p and q such that the following equation is true:

[tex]\frac{p}{q+5i}=4e^{\frac{-i\pi}{4}}[/tex]

Homework Equations



Euler's formula

The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I converted the right side to rectangular form using Euler's formula and solved for p. But I don't really know what do after that.

I got [tex]p=5\sqrt{2}q+25\sqrt{2}+25i\sqrt{2}-5qi\sqrt{2}[/tex] but I don't know how to simplify this any further.
 
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Maybe [tex]p[/tex] is equal to the real part of the right side and the imaginary part must equal zero. Which would make [tex]q=5[/tex] and [tex]p=50\sqrt{2}[/tex]?
 
atarr3 said:
Maybe [tex]p[/tex] is equal to the real part of the right side and the imaginary part must equal zero. Which would make [tex]q=5[/tex] and [tex]p=50\sqrt{2}[/tex]?
Yep, that'll do it.
 
Haha ok thank you. I guess I didn't need to post this after all.