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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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Of the following complex numbers <math>z</math>, which one has the property that <math>z^5</math> has the greatest real part?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }-2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-\sqrt3+i \qquad \textbf{(C) }-\sqrt2+\sqrt2 i \qquad \textbf{(D) }-1+\sqrt3 i\qquad \textbf{(E) }2i</math>
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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==Note==
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See [[2021 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 1|problem 1]].
 
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
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Revision as of 15:17, 11 February 2021

Problem

Of the following complex numbers $z$, which one has the property that $z^5$ has the greatest real part?

$\textbf{(A) }-2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-\sqrt3+i \qquad \textbf{(C) }-\sqrt2+\sqrt2 i \qquad \textbf{(D) }-1+\sqrt3 i\qquad \textbf{(E) }2i$

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See also

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