SOLUTION: Given x + iy form, write in polar form: 2 radical 2 (1-i)

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Question 43298: Given x + iy form, write in polar form: 2 radical 2 (1-i)
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The r is found by sqrt(x^2 + y^2) and the angle is the arctan(y/x)...so we get
2*sqrt(2)(1 - i) = 2*sqrt(2) - 2i*sqrt(2) =
(4, arctan(-1)) = (4, 315°)