J Jen123 New member Joined Oct 21, 2006 Messages 31 Nov 15, 2007 #1 Question: Find the Principal root (-64)^1/6. Express the result in the form a + bi. So far I got: (-64 + i) 1(cos(1/6)(pi/2) + isin(1/6)(pi/2)) 1(cos(pi/12) +isin(pi/12)) Problem: I can't fingure out what to do next pls help thanx
Question: Find the Principal root (-64)^1/6. Express the result in the form a + bi. So far I got: (-64 + i) 1(cos(1/6)(pi/2) + isin(1/6)(pi/2)) 1(cos(pi/12) +isin(pi/12)) Problem: I can't fingure out what to do next pls help thanx
R royhaas Full Member Joined Dec 14, 2005 Messages 832 Nov 15, 2007 #2 Start with \(\displaystyle 2^6=64\).