DeMoivre's Theorem express (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form

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The discussion focuses on expressing the complex number (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form using DeMoivre's Theorem. The user correctly identifies the modulus r=1 and the angle tangent=pi/4 but misapplies the sine and cosine values for 2pi. The correct application yields 1(cos(2pi) + i*sin(2pi) = 1(1 + 0i) = 1, not 1*i. The final answer in a+bi form is 1 + 0i.

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So the question is:

express (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form

I know r=1 and tangent=pi/4

Using the theorem i get 1(cos (2pi) +i*sin (2pi)) which becomes 1(1*i)=1*i however WebAssign says this is incorrect. I've also tried "0+1i" and just "i"

What am I doing wrong?
 
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Elissa89 said:
So the question is:

express (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form

I know r=1 and tangent=pi/4

Using the theorem i get 1(cos (2pi) +i*sin (2pi)) which becomes 1(1*i)=1*i however WebAssign says this is incorrect. I've also tried "0+1i" and just "i"

What am I doing wrong?

Isn't $\sin(2\pi)$ equal to $0$ instead of $1$?
 
You are evaluating sine and cosine incorrectly!

$cos(2\pi)+ i sin(2\pi)= 1+ i(0)= 1$.
 

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