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OpenStudy (kanwal32):

complex number question

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

\[\left| z^{2}- 1\right|=|z|^{2}+1\], then z lies on

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

a) the real axis b) the imaginary axis c) a circle d) an elipse

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

@Michele_Laino @ganeshie8 @ShadowLegendX

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

@mathmath333

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

here we can write, this: \[z = x + iy\] so we get: \[\begin{gathered} {z^2} - 1 = \left( {{x^2} - {y^2} - 1} \right) + 2ixy \hfill \\ \hfill \\ {\left| z \right|^2} + 1 = {x^2} + {y^2} + 1 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \]

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

we replace into the original equation, and we get: \[\sqrt {{{\left( {{x^2} - {y^2} - 1} \right)}^2} + 4{x^2}{y^2}} = {x^2} + {y^2} + 1\] please square both sides, and simplify, what condition do you get?

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

4x^2=0

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

ok i got it so it lies on imaginary axis because x=0 i could do it till there on my own but knnow i got it lies on imaginary axis

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thast's right! so we can write: \(x=0\), and the complex numbers which satisfy that equation, are: \[z = iy,\quad y \in \mathbb{R}\]

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's*...

OpenStudy (owen3):

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