The complex number is such that where and are real constants. It is given that is a solution to this equation where . Take for the rest of the question.
- (i)
Verify that is the other solution. Hence show that .
- (ii)
Find the possible complex numbers for .
- (iii)
If , find in terms of .
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Worked solution
3(i)
1. Verify $z = \dfrac{1}{z_0}$ is a solution by substituting it into the equation.
Substitute into the left-hand side of :
Since is a given solution, .
Thus, satisfies the equation and is the other solution.
2. Relate the verified other solution to the complex conjugate.
Since the coefficients and are real and , the roots of the quadratic equation must occur in complex conjugate pairs. Therefore, the other solution is .
3. Evaluate the modulus to complete the proof.
Rearranging the equation gives:
Using the property :
Since modulus is non-negative (), we have:
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3(ii)
1. Set up an equation for the real part of $z_0$ using its modulus and given imaginary part.
Let , where .
From part (i), we know .
2. Solve for the real part and state the possible values for $z_0$.
Therefore, the possible complex numbers are and .
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3(iii)
1. Determine the real part of $z_0$.
From part (i), we know . Given that , we can find the real part:
Since it is given that , we have:
2. Apply the sum of roots formula to find $b$ in terms of $a$.
Since and are real coefficients, the non-real roots of the quadratic equation must occur in conjugate pairs. Thus, the roots are and .
The sum of the roots is:
Using the coefficients of the quadratic equation, the sum of roots is also given by .
Equating the two expressions:
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