document.write( "Question 258433: I am given z=(5.5+5.5i);determine z^4
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document.write( "I multiplied it all out and used i^1=i, i^2=-1, i^3=-i, i^4=1. I got -14660.283 and its not right. Any help? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #190235 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am given z=(5.5+5.5i);determine z^4 \n" ); document.write( "z = 5.5(1+i) \n" ); document.write( "Using multiplication: \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = (5.5^4)*(1+i)^4 \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = 915.0625*(2i)^2 \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = -4*915.0625 \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = -3660.25 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "|z| = 5.5*sqrt(2)cis(45) \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = (5.5^4)*4cis(180) \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = 3660.25*(-1 + 0) \n" ); document.write( "z^4 = -3660.25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |