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Consider the number . What happens when z is raised to successively increasing powers?

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The modulus increases by a factor of .:10
The argument increases by π over 3.:5
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12✔ 510

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1
B
2
C
✔ 5
D
10
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Consider the complex number z = 27i. What are the characteristics of the cube roots of z?

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The cube roots are located on a circle with center at the pole and radius of .:3
The cube roots have arguments which differ by π over 3.:2
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1✔ 23

A
1
B
✔ 2
C
3
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What is the correct justification for the indicated steps?

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Step C::distributive property
Step D::trigonometric sum identity
Step E::factoring
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✔ trigonometric sum identitydistributive propertyfactoringproduct of powers

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✔ trigonometric sum identity
B
distributive property
C
factoring
D
product of powers
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product of powersdistributive property✔ factoringtrigonometric sum identity

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product of powers
B
distributive property
C
✔ factoring
D
trigonometric sum identity
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What is the correct justification for the indicated steps?

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Step C::distributive property
Step D::trigonometric sum identity
Step E::factoring

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