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TOPIC 1
NUMBER AND ALGEBRA
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June 2019
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There are two ways to round up the number by using fewer digits:
in 1 d.p. 123.4
in 2 d.p. 123.46
in 3 d.p. 123.457
in 4 s.f. 123.4
in 5 s.f. 123.46
in 6 s.f. 123.457
But also
in 2 s.f. 120
in 1 s.f. 100
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EXAMPLE 1
0.04362018
a×10k
We simply move the decimal point after the first non-zero digit.
For example, the number
123.4567
can be written as
1.234567×102
Indeed,
Notice that
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0.000012345
1.2345×10-5
Notice that
we moved the decimal point 5 positions to the right
⇒ k = -5
NOTICE:
• They may ask us to give the number in scientific form but also
in 3 s.f. Then
1.2345×102 ≅ 1.23×102
1.2345×10-5 ≅ 1.23×10-5
• Most calculators use the symbol E±-- for the scientific notation:
The number 1.2345×102 is denoted by 1.2345E+02
The number 1.2345×10-5 is denoted by 1.2345E-05
EXAMPLE 2
Solution
(a) x = 1×105
y = 1×10-5
z = 4.05752×103
w = 1.07×10-3
(b) s = 45010000
t = 0.0000004501
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EXAMPLE 3
Solution
x+y = 7×107 [add 3+4]
[keep the same exponent]
EXAMPLE 4
Solution
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3x = 6
2(x+3) ≡ 2x+6
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A = B
or
A ≡ B
(a + b) 3 ≡ a 3 + 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 + b 3
We start from the LHS and aim to finish with the RHS
(a + b)3 = (a + b) 2 (a + b)
= (a 2 + 2ab + b 2 )(a + b)
= a 3 + a 2 b + 2a 2 b + 2ab 2 + ab 2 + b 3
= a3 + 3a 2b + 3ab 2 + b3
A =…=…=…=C
B=…=…=… =C
(2a + b) 2 − 4a 2 − b 2 ≡ (a + b) 2 − (a − b) 2
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A = B ⇔ … ⇔ … ⇔ something true
a − 2b a 2 − ab − 2b 2
≡
a −b a2 − b2
Here, it is difficult to elaborate on either the LHS or the RHS. Thus,
we work as follows
a − 2b a 2 − ab − 2b 2
=
a −b a2 − b2
⇔ (a − 2b)(a 2 − b 2 ) = (a − b)(a 2 − ab − 2b 2 )
⇔ a 3 − ab 2 − 2a 2 b + 2b 3 = a 3 − a 2 b − 2ab 2 − a 2 b + ab 2 + 2b 3
⇔ 0=0
which is true.
EXAMPLE 1
Prove the identity
1 1 1
+ 2 ≡
m +1 m +m m
Solution
We follow the LHS to RHS proof:
1 1 1 1
+ 2 = +
m + 1 m + m m + 1 m(m + 1)
m 1
= +
m(m + 1) m(m + 1)
m+1
=
m(m + 1)
1
=
m
[provided of course that m≠0 and m+1≠0]
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EXAMPLE 2
Show that
x 2 − 6x + 14 ≡ (x − 3) 2 + 5
Solution
It is more convenient to go from RHS to LHS
(x − 3) 2 + 5 = x 2 − 6x + 9 + 5 = (x − 3) 2 + 5
EXAMPLE 3
Given that
x 2 − 6x + 14 ≡ (x − a) 2 + b
is an identity, find the values of a and b.
Solution
(x − a) 2 + b = x 2 − 2ax + a 2 + b
Since
x 2 − 2ax + a 2 + b ≡ x 2 − 6x + 14
Notice. We can always check if our solution a=3 and b=5 is correct
by verifying that (x − 3) 2 + 5 gives x 2 − 6x + 14
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EXAMPLE 4
For the original statement
EXAMPLE 5
For the original statement
Notice that
the negation of “and” is “or”
the negation of “or” is “and”.
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• Deductive proof
• Proof by a counterexample
• Proof by contradiction
If someone does not live in Europe then he does not live in Greece
if A then B
is equivalent to the statement
if not B then not A
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Proof. a is a multiple of 4
⇒ a=4k for some k∈Z
⇒ a2 =16k2 = 4(4k2) where 4k2∈Z
⇒ a2 is a multiple of 4.
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NOTICE.
In fact, in the last example, instead of the statement
if a2 is even then a is even.
EXAMPLE 9
Show that 2 is irrational.
Proof by contradiction.
Suppose that 2 is rational, that is
a
2=
b
where a,b are coprime integers [i.e. the fraction is simplified]
Then
a = 2b ⇒ a 2 = 2b 2
Since 2b2 is even, a2 is also even and thus a is also even, say a=2c.
Then
(2c) 2 = 2b 2 ⇒ 4c 2 = 2b 2 ⇒ 2c 2 = b 2
EXAMPLE 10
Show that the following statement is not always true:
There are no positive integer solutions to the equation x 2 + y 2 = 10
Proof by counterexample.
For x=1 and y=3 the statement is not true. Indeed,
x 2 + y 2 = 1 2 + 3 2 = 10
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EXAMPLE 11
If we add two irrational numbers the result is not necessarily
irrational.
Proof by counterexample.
2 and 1- 2 are irrational but their sum 2 +(1- 2 )=1 is not!
EXAMPLE 12
There are 400 people in a club. At least two of them have their
birthday on the same day.
EXAMPLE 13
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♦ SEQUENCE
2, 5, 13, 5, -4, …
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
term term term term term
2,4,8,16,32,… (powers of 2)
We use the notation un to describe the n-th term. Thus, the terms
of the sequence are denoted by
u1 , u 2 , u3 , u 4 , u5 , …
♦ SERIES
We say that S∞ is an infinite series, while the finite sums S1, S2, S3,…
are called partial sums.
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EXAMPLE 1
Also,
S1 =1,
S 2 =1+3=4,
S3 =1+3+5=9,
S 4 =1+3+5+7=16
Finally,
k
♦ SIGMA NOTATION ( ∑ )
n =1
Instead of writing
u1 + u 2 + u3 + u 4 + u5 + u6 + u7 + u8 + u9
we may write
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∑u
n =1
n
∑u
n =1
n
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EXAMPLE 2
3
• ∑2
n =1
n
= 2 1 + 2 2 + 2 3 = 2+4+8 = 14
4
1 1 1 1 12 + 6 + 4 + 3 25
• ∑n
n =1
=1 + + + =
2 3 4 12
=
12
3
1 1 1 1 4+2+1 7
• ∑2
k =1
k
= + + =
2 4 8 8
=
8
6
• ∑ (2n + 1)
n =3
= 7+9+11+13 = 22
20
x 3 4 5 20
• ∑x+2
x =3
= + + +L+
5 6 7 22
= … whatever that is, I don’t mind!!!
♦ NOTICE
A) by a GENERAL FORMULA
EXAMPLE 3
un = n 2 is the sequence 12 , 2 2 , 32 , 4 2 , 5 2 , …
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un +1 in terms of un
For example,
u1 = 10
u n +1 = u n + 2
EXAMPLE 4
u1 = 3 u n +1 = 2 u n + 5
EXAMPLE 5
Sometimes, we are given the first two terms u1 , u 2 and then a
recursive formula for un +1 in terms of un and un −1 .
The most famous sequence of this form is the Fibonacci sequence
u1 = 1, u 2 = 1
un +1 = un + un −1
In other words,
we add u1 , u 2 in order to obtain u3 ,
we add u 2 , u3 in order to obtain u 4 , and so on.
It is the sequence
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, …
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♦ THE DEFINITION
Let’s start with an example! I give you the first term of a sequence,
say u1 =5, and I always ask you to add a fixed value, say d=3, in
order to find the next term. The following sequence is generated
We only need
EXAMPLE 1
u n = u1 + (n − 1)d
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d d d d
Hence, u5 = u1 + 4d
Similarly, u10 = u1 + 9d
u50 = u1 + 49d
In general, u n = u1 + (n − 1)d
EXAMPLE 2
Solution
(a) 3, 8, 13, 18
EXAMPLE 3
Solution
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EXAMPLE 4
Solution
= 42 − 9 ⋅ 5
= −3
Since we know u1 = −3 and d = 5 we are able to find any term we
like! Thus,
u100 = u1 + 99d = -3 + 99 ⋅ 5 = 492
It is directly given by
n
Sn = (u 1 + u n ) (1)
2
or otherwise by
n
Sn = [2u 1 + (n − 1)d] (2)
2
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EXAMPLE 5
Solution
(check though that the two formulas for S3 give the same result!)
EXAMPLE 6
Find 10 + 20 + 30 + … + 200
EXAMPLE 7
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EXAMPLE 8
The 3rd term of an A.S. is zero while the sum of the first 15 terms
is -300. Find the first term and the sum of the first ten terms.
Solution
u3 = u1 + 2d ⇔ 0 = u1 + 2d
15
S15 = (2u 1 + 14d) ⇔ - 300 = 15u 1 + 105d
2
Finally,
10
S10 = (2u 1 + 9d) = 5(16- 36) = -100
2
Let
a, x, b
x – a = b– x
a+b
Hence, 2x=a+b, that is x = (x is the mean of a and b)
2
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EXAMPLE 9
Solution
Clearly x-5 = 19-x = y-19
Hence,
x-5 = 19-x ⇔ 2x = 24 ⇔ x= 12
x-5 = y-19 ⇔ 7 = y-19 ⇔ y = 26
EXAMPLE 10
Solution
Clearly 10-a = b-10 = (a+b)-b
that is 10-a = b-10 = a
Hence,
10-a = a ⇔ 2a = 10 ⇔ a = 5
b-10 = a ⇔ b-10 = 5 ⇔ b = 15
EXAMPLE 11
Solution
Notice that 100, b, 200 is also an arithmetic sequence.
Thus b is the mean of 100 and 200, that is b=150
Now
a is the mean of 100 and 150, that is a = 125
c is the mean of 150 and 200, that is c = 175
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♦ THE DEFINITION
I give you the first term of a sequence, say u1 =5 and this time I
ask you to multiply by a fixed number, say r =2, in order to find
the next term. The following sequence is generated
We only need
EXAMPLE 1
NOTICE:
• The common ratio r may also be negative! In this case the signs
alternate (+, -, +, -, …) [see (c) and (e) above].
• The common ratio r may be between -1 and 1, that is |r|<1. In
such a sequence the terms approach 0 [see (d) and (e) above].
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u n = u 1 r n −1
r r r r
Hence, u 5 = u 1r 4
Similarly, u10 = u1r 9 , u50 = u1r 49
In general, u n = u1r n −1
EXAMPLE 2
Solution
(a) 3, 6, 12, 24
EXAMPLE 3
Solution
Therefore, u3 = u1r 2 = 10 ⋅ 3 2 = 90
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EXAMPLE 4
Solution
u5 u7
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It is directly given by
u1 (r n − 1)
Sn =
r- 1
where r ≠ 1 .
EXAMPLE 5
u1 (r 10 − 1) 2(2 10 − 1)
S10 = = =2046
r-1 2- 1
EXAMPLE 6
1 1 1 1
Consider the sum 1+ + + + L + 10
2 4 8 2
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EXAMPLE 7
S 2 = u1 + u 2 ⇔ -15 = u1 -30 ⇔ u1 = 15
u 2 - 30
Since u1 = 15 and u 2 =-30, we obtain r = = =-2
u1 15
Let
a, x, b
be consecutive terms of a geometric sequence (we don’t mind if
these are the first three terms or some other three consecutive
terms). The common ratio is equal to
x b
=
a x
u1
S∞ =
1 −r
In this case we say that the series converges.
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u1 (r n − 1)
Sn =
r- 1
u1 (0 − 1) u1
Sn → =
r-1 1−r
S ∞ = u 1 + u 1r + u 1 r 2 + u 1 r 3 + L (1)
r ⋅ S ∞ = u 1r + u 1 r 2 + u 1 r 3 + L (2)
S ∞ - r ⋅ S ∞ = u1
] ⇒ (1 − r) S ∞ = u1
and finally,
u1
S∞ =
1- r
S ∞ = u 1 + u 1r + u 1 r 2 + u 1 r 3 + L
= u 1 + r ( u 1 + u 1r + u 1 r 2 + u 1 r 3 + L )
= u1 + r S ∞
S ∞ = u1 + r S ∞
⇒ S ∞ - r ⋅ S ∞ = u1
⇒ (1 − r) S ∞ = u1
and finally,
u1
S∞ =
1- r
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EXAMPLE 8
1 1 1 1
Show that + + + +L = 1 (*)
2 4 8 16
Solution
1 1
This is an infinite G.S. with u1 = and r = .
2 2
Since |r|<1 we obtain
1 1
u 2
S∞ = 1 = =2 = 1
1 −r 1 1
1−
2 2
EXAMPLE 9
1 1 1 1
Show that 1+ + + + + L =2
2 4 8 16
Solution
u1 1 1
S∞ = = = =2
1 −r 1 1
1−
2 2
EXAMPLE 10
1
We will show that 0.3333… =
3
We can write
u1 0.3 0.3 3 1
0.3333… = = = = =
1−r 1 − 0.1 0.9 9 3
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EXAMPLE 11
Indeed,
u1 0.9 0.9
0.9999… = 0.9+0.09+0.009 + L = = = = 1
1−r 1 − 0.1 0.9
If you are not persuaded, look at two alternative proofs:
• We know that
1
0.3333… =
3
If we multiply both sides by 3 then
3
0.9999… = = 1
3
• Let x=0.9999… (1)
Then 10x=9.9999… (2)
We subtract (2)-(1)
10x-x = 9
9x = 9
x = 1 (3)
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In problems with
Interest rate a%
Initial amount = A
a
Rate = A×
100
a a
New amount = A + A× = A×(1+ )
100 100
That is,
a
if an amount A increases by a%, then A is multiplied by r =1+
100
a
Similarly, if the amount A decreases by a% the ratio is r =1-
100
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Then Then
EXAMPLE 1
(a) An amount of 2000 euros is invested at 8% per year. What is
the amount returned after 10 years?
Solution
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Solution
Therefore, n = 12
2000×(1.08)n = 5000
log 2.5
n= ≅ 11.92 [by GDC !!!]
log 1.08
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NOTICE
a 1 2 5 8 10 20 100
loga 0 0.301 0.699 0.903 1 1.301 2
log(an) = nlog(a)
⇒ xloga = logb
log b
⇒x =
log a
For example:
3x=5
log3x=log5
⇒ xlog3 = log5
log 5
⇒x = ≅ 1.46
log 3
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EXAMPLE 3
Solution
A =2000
r = 1+0.052 = 1.052
Ar 7 = 800000×(1.052)7 ≅ 1140775
Ar -7 = 800000×(1.052)-7 ≅ 561022
[short explanation:
for the future we multiply by 1.052 every year
for the past we divide by 1.052 every year, or otherwise we
1
multiply by = 1.052-1 every year]
1.052
(a) we solve the equation
800000×(1.052)n = 1600000
This is equivalent to
(1.052)n = 2
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Monthly 1000×(1+
0.12 )12n
12
Daily 1000×(1+
0.12 )365n
365
In general 0.12 )kn
1000×(1+
in k time periods k
It is interesting to see the final amount after 5 years, for the initial
amount of 1000 euros, if the interest is compounded:
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♦ THE SYMBOL n!
n! = 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3L n
For example
1!= 1
2!= 1 ⋅ 2 = 2
3! = 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 = 6
4! = 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 = 24
5! = 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 5 = 120
n
♦ THE SYMBOL nCr OR
r
n n!
=
r r!⋅(n − r)!
For example,
5 5!
“5 choose 2” or 5C2 is = =10
2 2!⋅3!
10 10!
“10 choose 3” or 10C3 is = =120
3 3!⋅7!
For example, for 5C2, press 5, then nCr, then 2. The result is 10
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NOTICE:
5
In fact is the number of ways to choose 2 items out of 5:
2
Consider 5 items
A, B, C, D, E.
AB AC AD AE BC BD BE CD CD DE
(a + b) 2 = a 2 + 2ab + b 2
(a + b) 3 = a 3 + 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 + b 3
(a + b) 4 = a 4 + 4a 3b + 6a 2 b 2 + 4ab 3 + b 4
1
1 1 coefficients of (a + b) 1
1 2 1 coefficients of (a + b) 2
1 3 3 1 coefficients of (a + b)3
1 4 6 4 1 coefficients of (a + b) 4
1 5 10 10 5 1 coefficients of (a + b) 5
etc
[Start with 1
1 1
the outboard numbers are always 1;
under a pair of numbers x y write down their sum x+y: x y
x+y
So the next line is 1 2 1; Carry on]
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(a + b) 5 = 1 a 5 b 0 +5 a 4 b 1 +10 a 3b 2 +10 a 2 b 3 +5 a 1b 4 +1 a 0 b 5
that is
(a + b) 5 = a 5 +5 a 4 b +10 a 3b 2 +10 a 2 b 3 +5 ab 4 + b 5
n
Another way to obtain the coefficients is by using the symbol
r
5 5 5 5 5 5
For (a + b) 5 :
0 1 2 3 4 5
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 5 10 10 5 1
In general,
n n n n
(a + b) n = a n b 0 + a n-1 b 1 + a n- 2 b 2 + L + a 0 b n
0 1 2 n
n n-r r
a b
r
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EXAMPLE 1
Find the expansions of (2x + 3) 3 and (2x − 3) 3
Solution
= 8x3 +36x2+54x+27
(a − b) 3 = a 3 -3 a 2 b +3 ab 2 - b 3
Similarly
(a − b) 4 = a 4 − 4a 3b + 6a 2 b 2 − 4ab 3 + b 4
(a − b) 5 = a 5 -5 a 4 b +10 a 3b 2 -10 a 2 b 3 +5 ab 4 - b 5
EXAMPLE 2
Expand (2x − 3) 4
Solution
We apply the formula for (a − b) 4
Thus
(2x − 3) 4 = (2x) 4 - 4 (2x) 3 (3) + 6 (2x) 2 (3) 2 - 4 (2x)(3)3 + 3 4
= 16x 4 - 96x 3 + 216x 2 - 216x+ 81
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EXAMPLE 3
In the expansion of (2x − 3) 4 find the term of x3
Solution
The term is
4
(2x) 3 ( −3) 1
1
n
STEP 3: Attach the coefficient
r
4
(n=4 and r=1 is the exponent of b) (2x) 3 ( −3) 1
1
4
(2x) 3 ( −3) 1 = 4(8x3)(-3) = -96x3
1
EXAMPLE 4
Find the term of x5 in the expansion of (2x − 3)7
Solution
The term is
7
(2x)5 ( −3) 2
2
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EXAMPLE 5
In the expansion of (2x 2 + 1)8 find the coefficient of x10
Solution
The term is
8
(2x 2 ) 5 (1) 3
3
[Remember
2
Step 1: the terms: (2x )(1)
2 5 3
Step 2: split 8 appropriately in order to obtain x10: (2x ) (1)
n 8
: (2x ) (1) ]
2 5 3
Step 3: the coefficient
r 3
EXAMPLE 6
1 6
In the expansion of (2x + ) find
x
(a) the coefficient of x2 (b) the constant term
Solution
6 1 x3
(2x)3 ( ) 3 = 20(23) 3 = 160
3 x x
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EXAMPLE 7
3 12
Find the constant term in the expansion of (2x 2 − )
x
Solution
3
Step 1 (2x 2 )(- )
x
3
Step 2 (2x 2 ) 4 (- )8 [in order to eliminate x’s]
x
12 3
Step 3 (2x 2 ) 4 (- )8
8 x
x8
495(24)(-3)8 = 51963120
x8
EXAMPLE 8
Find the term of x5 in the expansion of (2x + 3) (4x + 1)7
Solution
We respectively find
7
(4x) 4 (1) 3 = 35(44)x4 = 8960x4
3
7
(4x) 5 (1) 2 = 21(45)x5 = 21504x5
2
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Solution
(2x+1)5(x-2)5
5
(1+2x)5 = 15 + 5(1)4(2x) + (1)3(2x)2 + L = 1+10x+40x2+ L
2
5
(-2+x)5= (-2)5 + 5(-2)4x + (-2)3x2 + L =-32+80x-80x2+ L
2
Therefore
The term of x2 is
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ONLY FOR
HL
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♦ DISCUSSION
n(n + 1)
1+2+3 + L + n =
2
There are several ways to prove this relation (for example, this is
the sum S n for the arithmetic sequence with u1 =1 and d=1).
However, this is a good example to explain induction.
1(1 + 1)
For n=1, LHS = 1 RHS= =1, the result is true!
2
2(2 + 1)
For n=2, LHS = 1+2=3 RHS= =3, the result is true!
2
3(3 + 1)
For n=3, LHS = 1+2+3=6 RHS= =6, the result is true!
2
4(5 + 1)
For n=4, LHS = 10 RHS= =10, the result is true!
2
But this is not a proof. It is just an indication that the statement is
true for any n.
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Induction:
1. We show that the statement is true for n=1
2. We assume that the statement is true for n=k (some k)
3. We claim that the statement is true for n=k+1
and prove it, based on the assumption of step 2
NOTICE
k k+1
which uses the outcome for k, to prove the next outcome for k+1.
Step 1 is necessary to switch on the mechanism!
EXAMPLE 1
n(n + 1)
1+2+3 + L + n = for any n ≥ 1
2
Proof
1(1+ 1)
LHS =1, RHS = =1
2
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k(k + 1)
1+2+3 + L + k =
2
• We claim that the statement is true for n=k+1, that is
(k + 1)(k + 2)
1+2+3 + L + k+(k+1) =
2
Indeed,
k(k + 1)
= + (k+1) [by assumption]
2
k(k + 1) 2(k + 1)
= +
2 2
(k + 1)(k + 2)
= QED
2
Therefore, by mathematical induction, the statement is true for
any n ≥ 1.
EXAMPLE 2
61 − 1 = 5 is divisible by 5.
6k − 1 is divisible by 5;
Say 6k − 1 =5m
*
The main task in step 3 is to embed the assumption inside the proof.
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6k+1 − 1 is divisible by 5.
Indeed,
6k+1 − 1 = 6 ⋅ 6k − 1
= 6 ⋅ (5m+ 1) -1 [by assumption]
= 30m+5
= 5(6m+1) which is divisible by 5 (QED).
EXAMPLE 3
[we may easily verify that the result is not true for n=1,2,3]
Proof
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EXAMPLE 4
Solution
0, 2, 6, 14, 30, 62
un = 2n-2
un = 2n -2
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Indeed,
u k +1 = 2 uk +2 [by definition]
= 2(2k-2)+2 [by assumption]
= 2k+1- 4+2
= 2k+1 -2 QED
NOTICE
Induction:
1. We show that the statement is true for n=1 and n=2
2. We assume that the statement is true for n=k-1 and n=k
3. We claim that the statement is true for n=k+1
and prove it, based on the assumption of step 2.
EXAMPLE 5
• We assume that the statement is true for n=k-1 and n=k, i.e.
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NOTICE
in order to embed the assumption into the proof. We may use the
following table as a guide:
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a1x+b1y=c1 a1x+b1y+c1z=d1
a2x+b2y=c2 a2x+b2y+c2z=d2
a3x+b3y+c3z=d3
For example,
5x+11y-21z =-22
2x+3y=9
x +2y -4z =-4
4x+7y=19
3x -2y +3z =11
b
a≠ 0 Unique solution x= .
a
a=0 and b≠0 No solution 0x=5 has no solution
The equations 2x=3, 0x=0 are consistent. The equations 0x=5 is not
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♦ 2x2 SYSTEMS
EXAMPLE 1
(x,y)=(3,1).
The two systems (b) and (c) can take the equivalent forms
Notice. For practice, please use your GDC to obtain the answer for
each case above.
♦ 3x3 SYSTEMS
• a unique solution
• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
Let us see an example for each case and what the GDC gives.
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EXAMPLE 2
(x,y,z)=(2,-1,1).
We are going to explain how we obtain the solution for each case by
using the so-called Gaussian elimination. We refer only to the case
of 3x3 systems (the process for any number of equations is similar).
♦ GAUSSIAN ELIMINATION
5x+11y-21z = -22
x +2y -4z = -4
3x -2y +3z = 11
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x +2y -4z = -4
5x+11y-21z = -22
3x -2y +3z = 11
x + 2y - 4z = -4
y- z = -2
7z = 7 [Equ3 + 8 x Equ2]
1 2 −4 -4
5 11 - 21 - 22
3 - 2 3 11
1 2 − 4 - 4 R1
~ 0 1 - 1 - 2 R 2 - 5R 1
0 - 8 15 23 R 3 - 3R 1
1 2 − 4 - 4 R1
~ 0 1 - 1 - 2 R2
0 0 7 7 R 3 + 8R 2
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NOTICE
• If the last row was (0 0 0 |7), the corresponding equation
would be 0x+0y+0z=7 which is impossible (there is no solution)
• If the last row was (0 0 0 |0), the corresponding equation
would be 0x+0y+0z=0. This equation can be eliminated and the
first two equations provide ∞-ly many solutions.
* * * *
0 * * * by using row R1 to clear out 1st column
0 * * *
* * * *
then 0 * * * by using row R2 to clear out 2nd column
0 0 * *
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REMARK
Ideally, in step 2 we attempt to have matrices of the form
1 * * * 1 * * *
0 * * * and 0 1 * *
0 * * * 0 0 * *
where the leading coefficient of the selected row is 1.
2x +3y +3z = 3
x + y -2z = 4
5x +7y +4z = 5
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2 3 3 3
1 1 - 2 4
5 7 4 5
1 1 − 2 4 R2
~ 2 3 3 3 R1
5 7 4 5
1 1 − 2 4 R1
~ 0 1 7 -5 R 2 - 2R 1
0 2 14 - 15 R 3 - 5R 1
1 1 − 2 4 R1
~ 0 1 7 - 5 R2
0 0 0 - 5 R 3 - 2R 2
2x +3y +3z = 3
x + y -2z = 4
5x +7y +4z = 10
2 3 3 3
1 1 - 2 4
5 7 4 10
1 1 − 2 4 R2
~ 2 3 3 3 R1
5 7 4 10
1 1 − 2 4 R1
~ 0 1 7 - 5 R 2 - 2R 1
0 2 14 - 10 R - 5R
3 1
1 1 − 2 4 R1
~ 0 1 7 - 5 R2
0 0 0 0 R 3 - 2R 2
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1 1 − 2 4
0 1 7 - 5
ax+by+cz=d
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EXAMPLE 3
1 2 3 4
0 1 5 6
0 0 a b
• If a≠
≠0 there is a unique solution.
b
az=b ⇒ z=
a
b
y+5z=6 ⇒ y=6-5z ⇒ y=6-5
a
b b b
x+2y+3z=4 ⇒ x=4-2y-3z ⇒ x=4-2(6-5 )-3 ⇒ x =-8+7
a a a
• If a=0 and b≠
≠0 there is no solution.
• If a=0 and b=0 there are infinitely many solutions. The system
becomes
x+2y+3z=4
y+5z=6
y=6-5z=6-5λ
x=4-2y-3z=4-2(6-5λ)-3λ = -8 +7λ
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−1 −4 , −9 , −5
i = −1
i2 = -1
− 9 =3 − 1 =3i
−5 = 5 −1 = 5 i
x 2 − 4x + 13 = 0
4 ± ∆ 4 ± 6i
x= = = 2 ± 3i
2 2
This gives rise to the following definition.
♦ THE DEFINITION
z = x + yi
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We also define,
♦ THE CONJUGATE z
EXAMPLE 1
Similarly
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Notice
z x+yi
z x-yi
-z -x-yi
-z -x+yi
3 2 + 4 2 = 25 = 5
Finally, observe that |5|=5 and |-5|=5. That is, the modulus
generalizes the notion of the absolute value for real numbers.
♦ EQUALITY: z1 = z2
Two complex numbers are equal if they have equal real parts and
equal imaginary parts: Let z1=x1+y1i and z2=x2+y2i
x 1 = x 2
z1 = z2 ⇔
y 1 = y 2
EXAMPLE 2
3 = a a = 3
z1 = z2 ⇔ ⇔
4 = 3b − 2 b = 2
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♦ ADDITION-SUBTRACTION-MULTIPLICATION-DIVISION
The four operations for complex numbers follow the usual laws of
algebra. We only have in mind that i2=-1.
EXAMPLE 3
z 7 + 4i
=
w 2 + 3i
is also a complex number!
7 + 4i 7 + 4i 2 − 3i 14 − 21i + 8i + 12 26 − 13i
= = = =2-i
2 + 3i 2 + 3i 2 − 3i 13 13
In other words
(7+4i):(2+3i) = 2-i
♦ IMPORTANT PROPERTY
|z|2 = z. z
|z|2 = x2+y2
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EXAMPLE 4
Get used to the multiplication by a conjugate:
(3+4i)(3-4i)=9+16=25
(1+i)(1-i)=1+1=2
(2-i)(2+i)=4+1=5
The result is always a real number (the square of the modulus).
EXAMPLE 5
Let us estimate the powers of i:
EXAMPLE 6
Calculate
a) z=(2+i)3
(2 + i) 3
b) z =
1−i
c) z if z(1-i) = 2+11i
Solution
= 2+11i
or
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= 2+11i
⇔ x-xi+yi-yi2 = 2+11i
⇔ (x+y)+(y-x)i = 2+11i
x + y = 2
⇔
y − x = 11
2 + 11i
z(1-i) = 2+11i ⇔ z =
1−i
= …
− 9 13
= + i [look at b)]
2 2
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NOTICE
f(x)=(x-r1)q(x)
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4 ± ∆ 4 ± 6i
x= = = 2 ± 3i
2 2
Thus, a quadratic with ∆<0 has always two complex roots which
are conjugate to each other! This is not accidental. For any
polynomial of any degree,
Lemma
For the conjugates of complex numbers we can easily verify that
z1 + z 2 = z1 + z 2
z1 z2 = z1 z2
zn = zn
Proof of (*)
Consider the polynomial
p(x)= a n x n + L + a 2 x 2 + a1 x + a 0
z is a root ⇒ a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0 = 0
⇒ a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0 = 0
⇒ a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0 = 0
⇒ a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0 = 0
⇒ a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0 = 0
⇒ z is a root
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NOTICE:
Usually, when we consider complex roots a polynomial is written as
p(z)= a n z n + L + a 2 z 2 + a1 z + a 0
Then
(z-a-bi)(z-a+bi)=(z-a)2-(bi)2=(z-a)2+b2=z2-2az+(a2+b2)
p(z)=an(z-r1)(z-r2)…(z-rn)
where r1,r2,…,rn∈C (the n complex roots of the polynomial)
NOTICE:
A cubic function may have one of the following factorizations in R
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EXAMPLE 1
Solution
2+i, 2-i
Solution
z-1
f(z)=(z-1)(z-2+i)(z-2-i)
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Solution
Notice
f(1) = 0
f(2+i)=0
NOTICE:
In an analogue way, a polynomial of degree 4 may have
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y z = x+yi
O x
EXAMPLE 1
4 3+4i
0+4i 3
2
1
-5 O 1 2 3
-2
3+0i
-5-2i
Notice
†
We may also think of z as a vector from the origin to the point (x,y). Compare
x
with vectors in paragraph 5.2
y
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NOTICE
We already know that the sets
N = natural numbers
Z = integers
Q = rational numbers
R = real numbers
can be represented on the real axis. We extend this representation
here to the complex plane (considering an imaginary y-axis).
It also holds
N ⊂Z ⊂Q ⊂R ⊂C
EXAMPLE 2
It is interesting to see the representations of z, z ,-z,- z . For
example,
z=3+4i z =3-4i z=-3+4i - z =-3-4i
- z =-3+4i z=3+4i
-z=-3-4i z =3-4i
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y z = x+yi
r
θ
O x
Notice:
x y y
cosθ = , sinθ = , tanθ = (*)
r r x
REMARK
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The form
z = r (cosθ+isinθ)
• r = |z| = x 2 + y2
y
• tanθ = , having in mind the quadrant of z, i.e. of (x,y)
x
EXAMPLE 3
• For z = 1+ 3 i :
r = 1 + 3 =2,
3 π
tanθ = = 3 , hence θ = (z is in the 1st quadrant)
1 3
π π
Therefore, z = 2 (cos +isin )
3 3
• For z = 1- 3 i :
r = 1 + 3 =2,
− 3 π
tanθ = =- 3 , hence θ=- ( z is in the 4th quadrant)
1 3
π π
Therefore, z = 2 [cos(- )+isin(- )]
3 3
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• For w = 1+i :
r = 1+1= 2 ,
1 π
tanθ = =1, hence θ = (w is in the 1st quadrant)
1 4
π π
Therefore, w = 2 (cos +isin )
4 4
• For -w = -1-i :
r = 1+1= 2 ,
-1 5π
tanθ = =1, hence θ = (-w is in the 3rd quadrant)
-1 4
5π 5π
Therefore, -w = 2 (cos +isin )
4 4
• For u =3+4i :
r = 9 + 16 =5,
4
tanθ = =1.33,
3
hence θ = 0.926 (by GDC) (u is in the 1st quadrant)
Therefore, u = 5 [cos(0.926)+isin(0.926)]
EXAMPLE 4
π π
The Cartesian form of the complex number z = 2 (cos +isin )
3 3
π π 1 3
is 2 (cos +isin ) = 2( +i ) = 1+ 3 i
3 3 2 2
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NOTICE
• Remember that the polar form gives directly the modulus, e.g.
Hence z = r [cos(-θ)+isin(-θ)]
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We define‡
eiθ=cosθ+isinθ
π
π π i
For example, z =2(cos +isin ) = 2 e 3 .
3 3
Similarly
π π π
i i -i
1+i= 2 e 4
, 5=5 e i0 , -5=5 e iπ , 5i = 5 e 2
, -5i= 5 e 2
‡ This is not accidental! It can be shown that eiθ follows all known exponential properties
(we will verify that later on)
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♦ PROPOSITION 1
Proof.
♦ PROPOSITION 2
Then
z1 z2 = r1r2[cos(θ1+θ2)+isin(θ1+θ2)]
Proof.
z1 z2 = r1(cosθ1+isinθ1) r2(cosθ2+i sinθ2)
= r1r2[cosθ1cosθ2-sinθ1sinθ2+i(sinθ1cosθ2+sinθ2cosθ1)]
= r1r2[cos(θ1+θ2)+isin(θ1+θ2)]
♦ PROPOSITION 3
Let z1 = r1(cosθ1+isinθ1) and z2 = r2(cosθ2+isinθ2)
z1 r
Then = 1 [cos(θ1-θ2)+isin(θ1-θ2)]
z2 r2
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Proof.
z1
= z1z2-1
z2
= r1(cosθ1+isinθ1)r2-1[cos(-θ2)+i sin(-θ2)] [by Proposition1]
r1
= [cos(θ1-θ2)+isin(θ1-θ2)]
r2
NOTICE:
z1 r z1 r
By Proposition 3, the modulus of is 1 : | |= 1
z2 r2 z2 r2
In other words,
z1 z1
|z1z2| = |z1||z2| =
z2 z2
Furthermore,
z1 z1
By Proposition 3, the argument of is θ1-θ2: arg( )= θ1-θ2
z2 z2
In other words,
z1
arg(z1z2)=arg(z1)+arg(z2) arg( )=arg(z1)-arg(z2)
z2
In simple words,
the modulus |z| preserves the operations
the argument arg(z) behaves like log(z)
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EXAMPLE 1
π π π π
Let z1=2(cos +isin ) and z2=cos +isin
6 6 3 3
1 3
(In fact, z1= 3 +i and z2= + i)
2 2
Then
π π π π 3π 3π
• z1z2=2.1[cos( + )+isin( + )]=2[cos( )+isin( )]
6 3 6 3 6 6
π π
=2[cos( )+isin( )]=2(0+i)=2i
2 2
z1 2 π π π π π π
• = [cos( - )+isin( - )]=2[cos(- )+isin(- )]
z2 1 6 3 6 3 6 6
3 1
=2( - i)= 3 -i
2 2
π π π π π π
• z12=z1z1=2.2[cos( + )+isin( + )]=4(cos +isin )
6 6 6 6 3 3
1 3
=4( + i)=2+2 3 i
2 2
2
z1 z z 2⋅2 π π π π π π
• = 1 1= [cos( + - )+isin( + - )]
z2 z2 1 6 6 3 6 6 3
=4(cos0+isin0)=4
1 1 π π 1 3 1 3 1
• = [cos(- )+isin(- )]= ( - i)= - i
z1 2 6 6 2 2 2 4 4
1 π π 1 3
• =[cos(- )+isin(- )]= - i
z2 3 3 2 2
z2 = z z= r r [cos(θ+θ)+isin(θ+θ)]= r2 [cos(2θ)+isin(2θ)]
z3 = z2 z= r2 r [cos(2θ+θ)+isin(2θ+θ)]= r3 [cos(3θ)+isin(3θ)]
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♦ DE MOIVRE’S THEOREM
Let z = r(cosθ+isinθ).
zn = r n[cos(nθ)+isin(nθ)]
zk=rk[cos(kθ+isin(kθ)]
zk+1=rk+1[cos(k+1)θ+isin(k+1)θ]
Indeed,
= rk+1[cos(k+1)θ+isin(k+1)θ] Q.E.D.
NOTICE:
• z0 = r0[cos(0θ)+isin(0θ)]=1(1+0θ)=1 as expected!
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EXAMPLE 2
π π
Let z=2(cos +isin ). This is in fact the number z= 3 +i.
6 6
Then
2π 2π π π
z2=22(cos +isin )=4(cos +isin )=2+2 3 i
6 6 3 3
π π 1 π π 3 1
z-1=2-1[(cos(- )+isin(- )]= (cos -isin )= - i
6 6 2 6 6 4 4
6π 6π
z6=26(cos +isin )=64(cosπ+isinπ)=-64
6 6
Notice that z6=( 3 +i)6 may also be found by using the binomial
theorem but De Moivre’s Theorem gives directly the same result!
EXAMPLE 3
Find (1+i)10
Then
π π
(1+i)10=32[cos +isin ]=32i
2 2
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NOTICE:
EXAMPLE 4
Let z=cosθ+isinθ. We estimate z3 in two different ways:
• De Moivre’s theorem gives
z3=cos3θ+isin3θ
• Binomial theorem gives
z3 =(cosθ+isinθ)3
=cos3θ+3cos2θ(isinθ)+3cosθ(isinθ)2+(isinθ)3
=cos3θ+3icos2θsinθ-3cosθsin2θ-isin3θ
=(cos3θ-3cosθsin2θ) +i(3cos2θsinθ-sin3θ)
Remark: Working with z4, z5, etc we obtain similar results for
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EXAMPLE 5
Let z=cosθ+isinθ. Then, by De Moivre’s theorem
(z+z-1)3 = z3+3z+3z-1+z-3
= (z3+z-3)+3(z+z-1)
= 2cos3θ+6cosθ [ (*) for n=3 and n=1]
8cos3θ =2cos3θ+6cosθ
and finally
1 3
cos3θ = cos3θ+ cosθ
4 4
Remarks
• The expansions of (z+z-1)4, (z+z-1)5, etc
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♦ n-th ROOTS OF 1
zn=1
zn=1 ⇔ r n [cos(nθ)+isin(nθ)] = 1
Therefore,
2kπ
• nθ is an argument of 1, thus nθ=2kπ, thus θ= (k∈Z).
n
2kπ 2kπ
zk=cos +isin
n n
EXAMPLE 1
The 3rd roots of 1, that is the solutions of z3=1, are the following
2kπ 2kπ
zk=cos +isin , for k=0,1,2
3 3
Namely,
2π 2π 4π 4π
z0=1, z1= cos +isin , z2= cos +isin
3 3 3 3
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Geometric interpretation:
The modulus of each root is 1, thus the three roots lie on the unit
2π 4π
circle. Since their arguments are 0, , , they divide the unit
3 3
circle in three equal arcs.
EXAMPLE 2
The 4th roots of 1, that is the solutions of z4=1, are the following
2kπ 2kπ
zk=cos +isin , for k=0,1,2,3
4 4
Namely,
z0=1,
2π 2π
z1= cos +isin = i,
4 4
4π 4π
z2= cos +isin = -1
4 4
6π 6π
z3= cos +isin = -i
4 4
Geometric interpretation:
Again, the four solutions 1,i,-1,-i divide the unit circle in 4 equal
arcs
In general,
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NOTICE:
• Let us denote by w the first non-real root z1, that is.
2π 2π
w = cos +isin = z1
n n
We observe then that
4π 4π
w2 = cos +isin = z2
n n
6π 6π
w3 = cos +isin = z3
n n
…
2(n - 1)π 2(n - 1)π
wn-1 = cos +isin = zn-1
n n
In other words, the n-th roots of 1 can be expressed as
1, w, w2, …, wn-1
Indeed§,
z0 + z1 + z2 + … + zn-1 = 1 + w + w2 + … + wn-1 [G.S.]
n
w −1
= = 0 (since wn=1)
w −1
EXAMPLE 3
The 3rd roots of 1 are 1, ω and ω2, where
2π 2π 1 3
ω = cos +isin = − + i ,
3 3 2 2
4π 4π 1 3
ω2 = cos +isin = − - i
3 3 2 2
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EXAMPLE 4
(a) Write down the 5th roots of 1.
(b) Factorize z5-1
2π 4π 1
(c) Use the sum of the roots to show that cos + =−
3 3 2
Solution
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If n is odd
If n is even
• By using the 6th roots of 1 (there are two real roots: ±1) we get
2π 4π
z6-1 = (z-1)(z+1)(z2-2zcos +1) (z2-2zcos +1)
6 6
π 2π
= (z-1)(z+1)(z2-2zcos +1) (z2-2zcos +1)
3 3
= (z-1)(z+1)(z2-z+1) (z2+z+1)
Remark for the sum of the n-th roots (only when n is odd)
Working as in EXAMPLE 4, (c) above
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zn =rn[cos(nθ)+isin(nθ)]
We also write the complex number a in polar form
a=|a|(cosφ+isinφ).
Then zn=a implies
φ + 2kπ
• nθ=φ+2kπ, so that θ= (k∈Z).
n
φ + 2kπ φ + 2kπ
zk= n | a | [cos +isin ]
n n
EXAMPLE 5
Solution
z3=r3[cos(3θ)+isin(3θ)]
r3 = 8 ⇒ r = 2,
π π + 4kπ
3θ= +2κπ ⇒ θ = , for k=0,1,2.
2 6
π + 4kπ π + 4kπ
zk=2 [cos +isin ] where k=0,1,2.
6 6
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Namely,
π π
for k=0, z0=2(cos +isin )
6 6
5π 5π
for k=1, z1=2(cos +isin )
6 6
9π 9π
for k=2, z2=2(cos +isin )
6 6
Geometric interpretation:
The modulus of each root is 2, thus the three roots lie on the circle
π 5π 9π
of radius 2. Since their arguments are , , they divide the
6 6 6
π
circle in three equal arcs but now, the first root is at θ= .
6
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