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Express the complex number -3i in trigonometric form.

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Use the formula z=a+bi=|z|(cosθ+isinθ), with |z|=√(a²+b²), and tanθ=b/a

in this case, a=0, b=-3 so |z|=√0²+(-3)²)=3
tanθ=
(-3)/(0), notice the denominator is 0, undefined, so the value of θ=π/2
Substitute the values of θ=π/2 and |z|=3. into the formula, you'll get 3(cos(
( \pi )/(2))+isin(
( \pi )/(2)))
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Answer:

b. 3(cos 270° + i sin 270°)

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