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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Express \( e^{(1 - \frac{\pi}{4}i)} \) as a product
Options
A \( (\frac{23}{17})(\frac{24}{17}i) \)
B \( \frac{e}{\sqrt{2}}(1 - i) \)
Correct Answer
C \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(2 - i) \)
D \( \frac{e}{\sqrt{2}}(1 - i)(1 + i) \)
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

e^(1 - iπ/4) = e¹ * e^(-iπ/4) = e * (cos(π/4) - i sin(π/4)) = e * (√2/2 - i√2/2) = (e/√2)(1 - i).

Hint

Recall Euler's formula: e^(iθ) = cosθ + i sinθ, and e^(a + ib) = e^a * e^(ib).

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