If n is a positive integer, the complex number has exactly n distinct n th roots.
The roots are , where
(a)
\The trigonometric form of complex number is .
Compare with
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The square roots of are :
, here n = 2 and k = 0 and 1
If k = 0, the root
\If k = 1, the root
\The square roots are .
(b)
\The complex numbers are plotted below.
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(c)
\The standard form of the roots are .
(a) The square roots are .
(b) The graph is :
\(c) The standard form of the roots are .