This question is similar to a question I posted earlier.
$$z=\cos\frac{\pi}{3}+j\sin\frac{\pi}{3}$$
This time I have to do the sum $z^4+z$
I have used the approach I was shown in my previous question. Here is what I've done:
$$\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{3}+j\sin\frac{\pi}{3}\right)^4+\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{3}+j\sin\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$$
$$\cos\frac{4 \pi}{3}+j\sin\frac{4 \pi}{3}+\cos\frac{\pi}{3}+j\sin\frac{\pi}{3}$$
collecting like terms...
$$\cos\frac{5\pi}{3}+2j\sin\frac{5\pi}{3}$$
I verified this with wolframalpha but the answer it gave was zero. Is this approach I'm using appropriate for this problem?
2026-03-29 12:40:34.1774788034
How do I add the complex numbers $z^4$ and $z$?
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The answer is $0$ because$$\cos\left(\frac{4\pi}3\right)=\cos\left(\pi+\frac\pi3\right)=-\cos\left(\frac\pi3\right)\text{ and }\sin\left(\frac{4\pi}3\right)=\sin\left(\pi+\frac\pi3\right)=-\sin\left(\frac\pi3\right).$$