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I need to express $z = 4e^{-i\pi/3}$ in the form of $x + yi$ and represent it on the Argand diagram.

I think that $4 = \sqrt{x^{2} + y^{2}}$ and that $\tan (\pi/3) = y/x$ but I haven't been able to do anything useful with this information...

Is this solvable via simultaneous equations?

Thanks!

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2 Answers

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Hint

Use the Euler's formula$$e^{i\theta}=\cos\theta+i\sin\theta$$

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Using Euler Formula, $$e^{-\dfrac{i\pi}3}=\cos\left(-\frac\pi3\right)+i\sin\left(-\frac\pi3\right)=\cos\left(\frac\pi3\right)-i\sin\left(\frac\pi3\right)=\frac12-\frac{\sqrt3}2i$$

Reference: the definition of $\displaystyle\arctan\left(\frac yx\right)$

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