Hcc8.11 change each to complex form and find product

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The discussion revolves around converting complex numbers into different forms and finding their product, specifically using DeMoivre's Theorem. The context includes mathematical reasoning related to complex numbers and their representations.

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  • Mathematical reasoning, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a product of complex numbers, $(1+3i)(2-2i)$, and mentions the need to change each to complex form using DeMoivre's Theorem.
  • Another participant questions the clarity of the original request and suggests that "DeMoine's Theorem" may actually refer to "DeMoivre's theorem."
  • A later reply indicates that the original question was answered but notes that the source material was difficult to read.
  • Another participant advises against using the term "complex form," suggesting instead the terms "Cartesian form" and "Polar form," and provides formulas for converting between these forms.

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Participants express differing views on terminology and clarity of the original question. There is no consensus on the use of "complex form" versus "Cartesian form" and "Polar form," and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to the problem.

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Participants highlight potential limitations in the original source material, including unclear definitions and insufficient information for proper understanding.

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$\tiny{hcc8.11}$
$\textsf{Find product $(1+3i)(2-2i)$}\\$

$8 + 4i$
$\textsf{Then change each to complex form and find product. with DeMoine's Theorem}$

$\textit{ok looked at an example but ??}
 
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What you're asking is not clear. Can you quote directly from your source? Do you mean "DeMoivre's theorem"?
 
basically yes
but this got answered

it was on a hand out which was hard to read with little information.
 
You probably should not use the phrase "complex form" here. These are complex number which are typically written in one of two forms, "Cartesian form", which is what you have, and "Polar form", "r(cos(\theta)+ i sin(\theta))" or (an engineering notation) "r cis(\theta)". For "a+ bi", r= \sqrt{a^2+ b^2} and \theta= tan^{-1}(b/a) (as long as a is not 0. If a= 0 \theta= \pi/2 (if b> 0) or \theta= -\pi/2 if b< 0). if a=b= 0, r= 0 and \theta can be anything.
 
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