Question
Mathematics Question on Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
If z1 and z2 are any two complex numbers, then ∣z1+z12−z22∣+∣z1+z12−z22∣ is equal to
A
∣z1∣
B
∣z2∣
C
∣z1+z2∣
D
none of these
Answer
∣z1+z2∣
Explanation
Solution
We know that ∣z1+z2∣2∣z1−z2∣2 =2[∣z1∣2+∣z2∣2…(1) Now [z1+z12−z22+z1−z12−z22]2 =z1+z12−z222+z1−z12−z222 +2z12−(z12−z22) =2∣z1∣2+2z12−z22+2z22 [By (1)] =2∣z1∣2+2∣z2∣2+2∣z12−z22∣ =∣z1+z2∣2+∣z1−z2∣2+2∣z1+z2∣∣z1−z2∣ =(∣z1+z2∣+∣z1−z2∣)2 Taking square root of both sides, we get z1+z12−z22+z1−z12−z22 =∣z1+z2∣+∣z1−z2∣