DIM5068

MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES 2

ASSIGNMENT 1

DIM5068 MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES 2

TRIMESTER 2 2015/2016
ASSIGNMENT 1
i. Answer all questions. All necessary workings must be shown.
ii. Due date: 18/12/15 (submit before 5pm). No mark will be given for late submission.
1) Simplify and write the answer in standard form.
a
8 2 8

b
c

36 5 100

Given
i.
ii.

iii.
iv.

1|M S M

p 2 3i q 7i
r 6i
,
and
. Find
p 3q
r pq

q
p
p
r

DIM5068

MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES 2

ASSIGNMENT 1

2) Plot the complex numbers below in one complex plane. Then, write z in polar form.
a z 3 4i
b

z 5 5i

3) Write z in rectangular form.

a z 2 3 cos 120 i sin 120
b

z 8 cos 270 i sin 270

4) Find the complex zeros of the polynomial functions and write the answer in factored form.
a f x x 3 6 x 2 9 x 54
b

f x 6 x 4 8 x 3 24 x 2 32 x

f x x 4 25

5) Solve the following equations and write the answer in standard form.
a 2 x 2 8 x 9
b

7 5 x 2 10 x