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Use de Moivre's Theorem to find the following. Write your answer in standard form.

(√2 cis 5π/24)⁸

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Final answer:

To use de Moivre's Theorem, we need to raise the given complex number (√2 cis 5π/24) to the eighth power. By applying de Moivre's Theorem, we can find (√2 cis 5π/24)⁸ as 16 cis (10π/3).

Step-by-step explanation:

To use de Moivre's Theorem, we need to raise the given complex number (√2 cis 5π/24) to the eighth power. De Moivre's Theorem states that if we have a complex number in the form r cis θ, then its nth power is given by (r^n) cis (nθ). For our complex number (√2 cis 5π/24), we have r = √2 and θ = 5π/24. So, to find (√2 cis 5π/24)⁸, we raise the modulus (√2) to the eighth power and multiply it by the angle (5π/24) multiplied by 8.

Calculating (√2)⁸ gives (2⁴) = 16, and calculating (5π/24) multiplied by 8 gives 10π/3. Therefore, (√2 cis 5π/24)⁸ can be written as 16 cis (10π/3) in standard form.

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