1. Consider the complex number z = -2(1 + i). (a) Compute z' by multiplying z by itself three times. (b) Compute z' using de Moivre's theorem and confirm that your answer is the same as the one you obtained in (a). (c) Using de Moivre's theorem, find the three cube roots of z.

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1. Consider the complex number z = -2(1 + i).
(a) Compute z by multiplying z by itself three times.
(b) Compute z' using de Moivre's theorem and confirm that your answer is the
same as the one you obtained in (a).
(c) Using de Moivre's theorem, find the three cube roots of z.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the complex number z = -2(1 + i). (a) Compute z by multiplying z by itself three times. (b) Compute z' using de Moivre's theorem and confirm that your answer is the same as the one you obtained in (a). (c) Using de Moivre's theorem, find the three cube roots of z.
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