What is the solution for (1-i)^n = -512 - 512i?

[mathwizarddud]

Solve (1-i)^n = -512 - 512i for n.

 

[rock.freak667]

Solve (1-i)^n = -512 - 512i for n.

as in you need help with it? Or a problem for us to do?

Anyhow...it looks relatively simple.

 

[Gear300]

I'm thinking n = 19

 

[daudaudaudau]

Even I can do that one.

 

[HallsofIvy]

The fact that (\sqrt{2})^10= 512 makes that pretty trivial.

 

[Gokul43201]

Solve (1-i)^n = -512 - 512i for n.

What is the point of this thread?

 

[Gib Z]

mathwizarddud, many of us seem to be slightly irritated you constantly post these problems here in the *Homework Help* section. You may think these problems are interesting, and I'm sure they interest some other people as well, but please, post these in the general math section, all under a single thread, named something obvious like "Simple Math Problems" or alike.

 

[Gokul43201]

Gib Z, whether or not the question is a real homework question is irrelevant. If it's a standard textbook question, it belongs in the HW forums, and the OP is required to show original effort. Otherwise the Math forums just become a backdoor to avoiding our Guidelines for homework.