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Let $z_1$ and $z_2$ be complex numbers such that $z_1 \neq z_2$ and $| z_1| = | z_2 |$ . If Re $(z_1) > 0$ and $Im (z_2) < 0 $ ,then $\frac{z_1+ z_2}{z_1 - z_2}$ is

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Solution and Explanation

Z1 & Z2 are complex numbers such that; 

Z1≠Z2 and |Z1| = |Z2|

Z1 has positive real part & 

Z2 has negative imaginary part
Given, \(\left|z_{1}\right|=\left|z_{2}\right|\)
\(\Rightarrow \left|z_{1}\right|^{2}=\left|z_{2}^{2}\right|\)
\(\Rightarrow z_1\bar{z_1} = z_2\bar{z_2}\)
Now, \(\left(\frac{z_{1}+z_{2}}{z_{1}-z_{2}}\right)+\left(\frac{\overline{z_1+z_2}}{z_1-z_2}\right)\)
\(=\left(\frac{z_{1}+z_{2}}{z_{1}-z_{2}}\right)+\left(\frac{\bar{z}_{1}+\bar{z}_{2}}{\bar{z}_{1}-\bar{z}_{2}}\right)\)
\(=\frac{z_{1} \bar{z}_{1}+z_{2} \bar{z}_{1}-z_{1} \bar{z}_{2}-z_{2} \bar{z}_{2}+z_{1} \bar{z}_{1}+z_{1} \bar{z}_{2}-z_{2} \bar{z}_{1}+z_{2} \bar{z}_{2}}{\left(z_{1}-z_{2}\right)\left(\bar{z}_{1}-\bar{z}_{2}\right)}\)
\(=\frac{2\left(\left|z_{1}\right|^{2}-\left|z_{2}\right|^{2}\right)}{\left(z_{1}-z_{2}\right)\left(\bar{z}_{1}-\bar{z}_{2}\right)}=0 \left(\because\left|z_{1}\right|^{2}=\left|z_{2}\right|^{2}\right)\)
\(=\frac{z_{1}+z_{2}}{z_{1}-z_{2}}\) is purely imaginary.

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Concepts Used:

Algebra of Complex Numbers

Algebra of complex numbers

1. Addition of two complex numbers:

Consider z1 and z2 are two complex numbers. 

For example, z1 = 3+4i and z2 = 4+3i

Here a=3, b=4, c=4, d=3

∴z1+ z2 = (a+c)+(b+d)i 

⇒z1 + z2 = (3+4)+(4+3)i 

⇒z1 + z2 = 7+7i 

Properties of addition of complex numbers

  • Closure law: While adding two complex numbers the resulting number is also a complex number.
  • Commutative law: For the complex numbers z1 and z2 , the commutation can be z1+ z2 = z2+z1
  • Associative law: While considering three complex numbers, (z1+ z2) + z?3 = z1 + (z2 + z3)
  • Additive identity: An Additive identity is nothing but zero complex numbers that go as 0+i0. For every complex number z, z+0 = z.
  • Additive inverse: Every complex number has an additive inverse denoted as -z.

2. Difference between two complex numbers

It is similar to the addition of complex numbers, such that, z1 - z= z1 + ( -z2

For example: (5+3i) - (2+1i) = (5-2) + (-2-1i) = 3 - 3i

3. Multiplication of complex numbers

Considering the same value of z1 and z2 , the product of the complex numbers are

z* z2 = (ac-bd) + (ad+bc) i

For example: (5+6i) (2+3i) = (5×2) + (6×3)i = 10+18i

 

 

Properties of Multiplication of complex numbers

Note: The properties of multiplication of complex numbers are similar to the properties we discussed in addition to complex numbers.

  • Closure law: When two complex numbers are multiplied the result is also a complex number.
  • Commutative law: z1* z2 = z2 * z1

Associative law: Considering three complex numbers, (z1 z2) z3 = z1 (z2 z3)

  • Multiplicative identity: 1+0i is always denoted as 1. This is multiplicative identity. This means that z.1 = z for every complex number z.
  • Distributive law: Considering three complex numbers, z1 (z2 + z3) =z1 z2 + z1 z3 and (z1+ z2) z3 = z1 z2 + z2 z3.

Read More: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

4. Division of complex numbers

If z1 / z2 of a complex number is asked, simplify it as z1 (1/z2 )

For example: z1 = 4+2i and z2 = 2 - i

z1 / z2 =(4+2i)×1/(2 - i) = (4+i2)(2/(2²+(-1)² ) + i (-1)/(2²+(-1)² )) 

=(4+i2) ((2+i)/5) = 1/5 [8+4i + 2(-1)+1] = 1/5 [8-2+1+41] = 1/5 [7+4i]