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Complex umbers 1 1. Express (3 i) 2 in the form a + bi . Hence or otherwise find the roots of the equation ( z + i) 2 = 8 + 6i . 2. The complex number w is such that ww*+2w=3+4i, where w* is the complex conjugate of w. Find w in the form a + bi , where a and b are real. 3. Write the following complex numbers in the form a + bi , giving your answers in exact form wherever possible, and represent them on an Argand diagram.

(i) 5(cos i sin ) 5

2 2

(ii) 3( sin

+ i cos ) 2 3 3

z 10 4.(a) Given that z = 1 + i and w= 3 i , find in the form a + bi , leaving w*

your answer in exact form. (b)(i) Find the exact values of the modulus r and argument , where < of (1 + i ) 22 .
(1 + i )11 (ii) Evaluate exactly. (1 i )11

(iii) Evaluate

2e 3e

i 6 i 3

exactly, leaving your answer in the form a + bi .

5. Given that z = w + , where w = 2(cos + i sin ), express the real and imaginary parts of z in terms of . Hence show that the point representing z in an Argand diagram lies on the curve with Cartesian equation
x2 y2 1 5 + = . Show that | z 2 | 2 = ( 2 cos ) 2 , and find a 25 9 4 2

1 w

similar expression for | z + 2 | 2 . Deduce that | z 2 | + | z + 2 |= 5.