De Moivre's Theorem (-12-5i)^-3

[Wardlaw]

Homework Statement

Using De Moivres Theorem, solve (-12-5i)^-3

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

The solution i get for this problem is different from the one given in the exercise text. This is 1/2197cis(8.241)

Note: cis is equivalent to cos(\Theta)+isin(\Theta)

 

[latentcorpse]

well you haven't actually written an equation down so there's nothing to solve.
i'm assuming you meant to rewrite it in polar form and then use de moivre

write -12-5i in polar form, that is z=r cis(theta)
where r will be 13 if my mental pythagoras is correct and theta is arctan(y/x)

then use de moivre (-12-5i)^(-3)=z^(-3)=r^(-3) cis(-3 theta)

 

[kbaumen]

well you haven't actually written an equation down so there's nothing to solve.
i'm assuming you meant to rewrite it in polar form and then use de moivre

write -12-5i in polar form, that is z=r cis(theta)
where r will be 13 if my mental pythagoras is correct and theta is arctan(y/x)

then use de moivre (-12-5i)^(-3)=z^(-3)=r^(-3) cis(-3 theta)

Remember that in the Argand diagram,-12-5i lies in the 3rd quadrant. Thus

\theta = tan^{-1}(y/x) - \pi