cis(t) = cos(t) + i * sin(t) = e^(i * t)

(2^(1/2) * cis(5pi/24))^8 =>

2^(8/2) * cis(8 * 5pi/24) =>

2^4 * cis(5pi/3) =>

16 * (cos(5pi/3) + i * sin(5pi/3)) =>

16 * (1/2 + i * (-sqrt(3)/2)) =>

8 - 8 * sqrt(3) * i

Quit being such a hetropatrich cis gender male