Let a = 1+bi be a complex number, b>0, such that a is a real number. Evaluate 1+a+a² + . + a". ....

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Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry
Section8.5: Trigonometric Form For Complex Numbers
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Let a = 1+ bị be a complex number, 6 >> 0, such that a is a
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1+ a+a² + · · . + a"'.
Transcribed Image Text:Let a = 1+ bị be a complex number, 6 >> 0, such that a is a real number. Evaluate 1+ a+a² + · · . + a"'.
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