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Can someone remind me of why    eiπ=1   please.

 Apr 24, 2014

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eix = cos(x) + i*sin(x)

When x = pi we have cos(pi) = -1 and sin(pi) = 0

so eipi = -1

Is this what you were looking for?

 Apr 24, 2014
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Best Answer

eix = cos(x) + i*sin(x)

When x = pi we have cos(pi) = -1 and sin(pi) = 0

so eipi = -1

Is this what you were looking for?

Alan Apr 24, 2014
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Thanks Alan, that is exactly what I wanted.

 Apr 24, 2014

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