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If z1 and z2 are complex numbers such that z1=z2 and ∣z1∣=∣z2∣. If z1 has positive real part and z2 has negative imaginary part, then (z1−z2)(z1+z2) may be
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Solution:
Let z1=a+ib=(a,b) and z2=c−id=(c,−d)
Where a>0 and d>0
Then ∣z1∣=∣z2∣⇒a2+b2=c2+d2
Now z1−z2z1+z2=(a+ib)−(c−id)(a+ib)+(c−id) =[(a−c)+i(b+d)][(a−c)−i(b+d)][(a+c)+i(b−d)][(a−c)−i(b+d)] =a2+c2−2ac+b2+d2+2bd(a2+b2)−(c2+d2)−2(ad+bc)i =a2+b2−ac+bd−(ad+bc)i [using (1)]
Hence, (z1−z2)(z1+z2) is purely imaginary.
However if ad+bc=0, then (z1−z2)(z1+z2) will be equal to zero.
According to the conditions of the equation, we can have ad+bc=0