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Polar Form of Complex Numbers — Quiz

Question 5 • Precalculus

What is the rectangular form of 12 times open paren cosine of pi plus i sine pi close paren ?

Answer
A
12
B
negative 12 plus i
C
negative 12
D
12 plus i

Explanation

Since cos(π) = −1 and sin(π) = 0, the expression becomes 12(−1 + 0i). Multiplying gives −12, so the rectangular form is negative 12, choice B.

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