How does 2^(1-i) expand to 2cos(ln 2)−2i sin(ln 2)?

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Hey guys, I'm having trouble on understanding how:

2^(1-i) expands to 2cos(ln2)-2i(sin(ln2))

Thanks in advance!
 
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btbam91 said:
Hey guys, I'm having trouble on understanding how:

2^(1-i) expands to 2cos(ln2)-2i(sin(ln2))

Thanks in advance!

2^(1-i) = exp(ln[2^(1-i)]), go from there.