Finding |z1| when |z1-2z2 / 2-z1z2*| = 1 and |z2| ≠ 1

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In summary, the homework statement asks for the value of z1 if \frac{z_1-2z_2}{2-z_1\overline{z}_2} is unimodulus and z2 is not unimodulus. If z1 and z2 are both complex numbers, then z1 must be equal to 2+i*z2.
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Homework Statement


If [itex]\frac{z_1-2z_2}{2-z_1\overline{z}_2}[/itex] is unimodulus and z2 is not unimodulus, then find |z1|.

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I am a complete dumb at Complex numbers, please someone guide me in the right direction.
In this question, what i understand is this, and nothing else.
[tex]|\frac{z_1-2z_2}{2-z_1\overline{z}_2}|=1[/tex]
and
[tex]|z_2|≠1[/tex]
 
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It should be [itex]|z_2| \ne 1[/itex] and
[tex]\left\lvert \frac{z_1-2z_2}{2-z_1\overline{z}_2} \right\rvert = 1[/tex]Square both sides and use the fact that [itex]|z|^2 = z\bar z[/itex].

EDIT: Also |w/z| = 1 means |w|=|z|.
 
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vela said:
It should be [itex]|z_2| \ne 1[/itex] and
[tex]\left\lvert \frac{z_1-2z_2}{2-z_1\overline{z}_2} \right\rvert = 1[/tex]Square both sides and use the fact that [itex]|z|^2 = z\bar z[/itex].

Thanks for the reply vela! :smile:

I squared both the sides and using the fact [itex]|z|^2 = z\bar z[/itex], i get:-
[tex]|z_1|^2+4|z_2|^2=4+|z_1|^2|z_2|^2[/tex]

But now i am stuck here. :(
 
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Pranav-Arora said:
Thanks for the reply vela! :smile:

I squared both the sides and using the fact [itex]|z|^2 = z\bar z[/itex], i get:-
[tex]|z_1|^2+4|z_2|^2=4+|z_1|^2|z_2|^2[/tex]

But now i am stuck here. :(

:) Follow your nose: if it was

x + 4y = 4 + xy

and you had to find x, what would you do?
 
  • #5
Simon Bridge said:
:) Follow your nose: if it was

x + 4y = 4 + xy

and you had to find x, what would you do?

I still don't understand. :(

Can you give me one more hint? :)
 
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Thank you both for the help. I have figured it out. :)

x+4y=4+xy
or x-xy=4-4y
or x(1-y)=4(1-y)
or x=4
or |z1|=2.

Thanks again. :)
 
  • #7
Well done!

For dessert:

[tex]z = \left ( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} i \right )^{12}[/tex]
...rewrite z in it's simplest form (it will be exact).
 
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Simon Bridge said:
Well done!

For dessert:

[tex]z = \left ( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} i \right )^{12}[/tex]
...rewrite z in it's simplest form (it will be exact).

z=-1. :)
 
  • #9
Sweet dessert: That one is usually nasty because everyone tries to brute-force it. :)
 

What is the meaning of |z_1| in mathematics?

The notation |z_1| represents the absolute value or modulus of the complex number z_1. It is the distance of the complex number from the origin on the complex plane.

How do you find the absolute value of a complex number?

To find the absolute value of a complex number, we use the Pythagorean theorem. We square the real and imaginary parts of the complex number, add them together, and then take the square root of the sum.

Can the absolute value of a complex number be negative?

No, the absolute value of a complex number is always a positive real number or zero. This is because it represents the distance from the origin, which cannot be negative.

What is the relationship between the absolute value and argument of a complex number?

The absolute value and argument of a complex number are related by the polar form of a complex number. The absolute value is the magnitude or distance from the origin, while the argument is the angle between the positive real axis and a line connecting the complex number to the origin.

Why is finding the absolute value of a complex number important?

Finding the absolute value of a complex number is important in various areas of mathematics, such as in solving equations, finding roots of polynomials, and understanding the behavior of functions. It is also used in applications such as signal processing and electrical engineering.

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