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Find all complex solutions such that z^4 = -4 Note: All solutions should be expressed in the form a+bi, where a and b are real numbers.

 

I took a square root on both sides, and then got z^2 = +/- 2i (sorry, don't know how to use latex)

 

from there, I know I have to take a square root on both sides again, and I get the square root of 2, but I really don't know the way to take the square root of i, which is where I need help at. If you're kind enough to help, it would be great!

 May 26, 2022
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Find all complex solutions such that z^4 = -4
Note: All solutions should be expressed in the form a+bi,
where a and b are real numbers help!

 

z2=±2i

 

z2=±2i|z=a+bi(a+bi)2=±2ia2+2abi+b2i2=±2i|i2=1a2+2abib2=±2ia2b2+2abi=±2ia2b2+2abi=+2ia2b2+2abi=0+2i|compare2ab=2b=1aanda2b2=0a2=b2a2=(1a)2a4=1a=±1a1=1a2=1b1=1a1b1=1b2=1a2b2=1ora2b2+2abi=2ia2b2+2abi=02i|compare2ab=2b=1aanda2b2=0a2=b2a2=(1a)2a2=(1a)2a4=1a=±1a3=1a4=1b3=1a3b3=1b4=1a4b4=1

 

z=a1+b1i=1+iz=a2+b2i=1iz=a3+b3i=1iz=a4+b4i=1+i

 

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 May 26, 2022

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