SOLUTION: Write the complex number z = 2 - 2i in its polar form: (r , theta).

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Question 1180639: Write the complex number z = 2 - 2i in its polar form: (r , theta).
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Write the complex number z = 2 - 2i in its polar form: (r , theta).
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The modulus is  sqrt%282%5E2+%2B+2%5E2%29 = 2%2Asqrt%282%29.


The argument is  arctan%28-2%2F2%29 = arctan(-1) = -45° = - pi%2F4.


The polar form of the given complex number is any of these two forms


    2 - 2i = 2sqrt%282%29%2Acis%28-45%5Eo%29 = 2sqrt%282%29%2Acis%28-pi%2F4%29

or

    2 - 2i = (2sqrt%282%29,-45°) = (2sqrt%282%29,-pi%2F4).

Solved.

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On complex numbers, see introductory lessons
    - Complex numbers and arithmetical operations on them
    - Complex plane
    - Addition and subtraction of complex numbers in complex plane
    - Multiplication and division of complex numbers in complex plane

    - Solved problems on taking roots of complex numbers
    - Solved problems on arithmetic operations on complex numbers
    - Solved problem on taking square root of complex number
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