Trig. Form Of Complex Numbers:

In the complex number a + bi, where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part. ( both a and b are real numbers) The complex number can be graphed in the complex plane, which is similar to the rectangular plane, the real part are the points along the x-axis and the imaginary part are the points along the y-axis.

Complex numbers are the ordered pair (a , b).

With this, complex numbers can be treated in polar and rectangular coordinates.

Complex numbers can also be converted to vectors. Just let the complex number equal a vector variable, and the complex number can be manipulated in many different ways.

ex.
z = a + b i

From trig. identities:
a = r cos q
b = r sin q

z = r ( cos q + i sin q )

NOTE:
cos q + i sin q is abbreviated as cis q .

Thus, z = r cis q .

Addition of complex numbers using vectors:

ex.
s = 2 + 3i
t = -5 + 2i
s + t = (2 + 3i) + ( -5 + 2i) = -3 + 5i

Multiplication of complex numbers in trig. form:

(r cis q)(s cis j) = rs cis ( q + j )

Reciprocal of complex numbers in trig. form:

(r cis q)^-1= r^-1 cis (-q)

for any integer n then;