The complex number z satisfies ℑ ( z ) > 0 and z + z 1 = 3 . What positive integer n ≤ 1 2 satisfies:
z n − 1 z n + 1 = − i cot ( 3 2 5 π )
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Wow, very good solution. I didn't think of that. You are undoubtedly very good. You'll probably want to make a few edits though. You unnecessarily switched the order of e 1 2 n π i and e − 1 2 n π i in the denominator. The negative sign comes from when 2 i is changed to − 2 i 1 . And I'm not sure if the question was edited or not, but the correct answer is now 4 .
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Thanks. There is no mistake in the solution. sin x = 2 i 1 ( e x i − e − x i ) = 2 i ( e − x i − e x i ) . Yes, the original problem was edited and I have amended my solution.
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Yes, that is true. Looking forward to encountering more of your brilliant solutions.
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z + z 1 e i x + e − i x 2 1 ( e i x + e − i x ) cos x ⟹ x = 3 = 3 = 2 3 = 2 3 = 6 π Let z = e i x
Then, we have:
z n − 1 z n + 1 = e 6 n π i − 1 e 6 n π i + 1 = e 1 2 n π i − e − 1 2 n π i e 1 2 n π i + e − 1 2 n π i = i − 2 i ( e − 1 2 n π i − e 1 2 n π i ) 2 1 ( e 1 2 n π i + e − 1 2 n π i ) = − i sin 1 2 n π cos 1 2 n π = − i cot 1 2 n π Multiply up and down by e − 1 2 n π i
⟹ 1 2 n π ⟹ n = 3 2 5 π = 3 π = 4