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Find the quotient of 3(cos135° + isin135°) and 9(cos45° + isin45°).

A. 1/3
B. 1/3i
C. 3i
D. 3

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Final answer:

The quotient of the given complex numbers is 1/3(cos90° + isin90°), which simplifies to 1/3i.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quotient of two complex numbers is found by dividing their magnitudes and subtracting their angles when they are in polar form. The division of 3(cos135° + isin135°) by 9(cos45° + isin45°) can be simplified by dividing their magnitudes (3/9 = 1/3) and subtracting their angles (135° - 45° = 90°). This calculation results in a new complex number in polar form: 1/3(cos90° + isin90°).

Given that cos90° is 0 and sin90° is 1, we can rewrite this expression as 1/3(0 + i*1), which simplifies to 1/3i. Therefore, the quotient of the given complex numbers is 1/3i.

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