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The result from part (h) provides a way of determining whether a Gaussian integer is a Gaussian
prime.

(i) Hence show that 1 + 4i is a Gaussian prime.

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(j) Use proof by contradiction to prove that a prime number, :, that is not of the form ## + %# is a
Gaussian prime.

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This question will explore connections between complex numbers and regular polygons.

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(c) Let ! ( = 1, ! ∈ ℂ, 7 ∈ ℕ, 7 ≥ 5. Working in modulus/argument form find the 7 solutions to


this equation.

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(d) Represent these 7 solutions on an Argand diagram. Let their positions be denoted
by >' , >) , ># , … >(*) placed in order in an anticlockwise direction round the circle, starting
on the positive ?-axis. Show the positions of >' , >) , ># and >(*) .

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(e) Show that the length of the line segment >' >) is 2 sin (.

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(f) Hence, write down the total length of the perimeter of the regular 7 sided
polygon >' >) ># … >(*) >' .

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(g) Using part (b) find the limit of this perimeter as 7 → ∞.

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(h) Find the total area of this 7 sided polygon.

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(i) Using part (b) find the limit of this area as 7 → ∞.

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