Solving equation involving trigonometry and complex numbers

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The equation 2sin(z) + cos(z) = isin(z) has solutions expressed as z = (nπ - π/8) - (1/4)i ln(2). Key transformations involve the use of Euler's formula e^(iz) = cos(z) + isin(z) and the identities for sine and logarithm of complex numbers. The discussion highlights the manipulation of complex exponentials and logarithmic properties to derive the solution, emphasizing the importance of correctly handling imaginary components in the equations.

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Homework Statement



Show that the solutions of the equation

[tex]2sin(z) + cos(z) = isin(z)[/tex]

are given by

[tex]z = (n\pi-\frac{\pi}{8}) - \frac{1}{4}iln2[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex]e^{iz} = cos(z) + isin(z)[/tex]
[tex]sinz = \frac{1}{2i}(e^{z}-e^{-z})[/tex]

[tex]z_{1}^{z_{2}} = e^{z_{2}lnz_{1}}[/tex]
[tex]lnz = lnr + i(\theta + 2n\pi)[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



[tex]2sinz + cosz = isinz[/tex]
[tex]cosz - isinz = -2sinz[/tex]
[tex]e^{-iz} = -\frac{1}{i}(e^z-e^{-z})[/tex]

[tex]e^{-iz} = i(e^z-e^{-z})[/tex]

[tex]e^{-iz} = e^{i\pi/2}(e^z-e^{-z})[/tex]

[tex]e^{-iz} = e^{i\pi/2+z}-e^{i\pi/2-z}[/tex]

[tex]lne^{-iz + 2n\pi} = ln( e^{i\pi/2+z-i\pi/2+z})[/tex]

[tex]2z = -iz + 2ni\pi[/tex]

[tex](2+i)z = 2ni\pi[/tex]

[tex]z = \frac{2ni\pi}{2+i} = 2ni\pi\frac{2-i}{5} = \frac{4ni\pi}{5} + \frac{2n\pi}{5}[/tex]

Don't know where to go from here
 
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thepopasmurf said:
[tex]e^{-iz} = -\frac{1}{i}(e^z-e^{-z})[/tex]

You are missing [itex]i[/itex]'s in the exponents on the right-hand side.
 
Thanks for pointing that out. I've retried it but the answer is still incorrect. I got z=2n(pi)/3
 

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