How do you divide ( 7i+1) / (i -6 ) in trigonometric form?

1 Answer
Jul 26, 2018

color(crimson )(=> 0.027 - 1.1622 i), IV QUADRANT

Explanation:

z_1 / z_2 = (r_1 / r_2) (cos (theta_1 - theta_2) + i sin (theta_1 - theta_2))

z_1 = 1 + 7 i, z_2 = -6 + i

r_1 = sqrt(1^2 + 7^2)^2) = sqrt 50

theta_1 = tan ^ -1 (7 / 1) = 81.8699^@ = , " I Quadrant"

r_2 = sqrt(-6^2 + (1)^2) = sqrt 37

theta_2 = tan ^-1 (1/ -6) ~~ 170.5377^@, " II Quadrant"

z_1 / z_2 = sqrt(50 / 37) * (cos (81.8699 - 170.5377) + i sin (81.8699 - 170.5377))

color(crimson )(=> 0.027 - 1.1622 i), IV QUADRANT