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Reflection of the line \(\bar{a}z\)+\(a\bar{z}\)=0 in the real axis is given by

Updated On: Apr 11, 2025
  • \(az+\bar{az}=0\)
  • \(\bar{a}z-a\bar{z}=0\)
  • \(az-\bar{az}=0\)
  • \(\frac{a}{z}+\frac{\bar a}{z}=0\)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (A): a$z$ + a$\bar{z}$ = 0

Let $a = \alpha + i\beta$, and $z = x + iy$.

Now, consider the given condition: 

$\bar{a}z + a\bar{z} = 0$

Substituting the values:

$\Rightarrow (\alpha - i\beta)(x + iy) + (\alpha + i\beta)(x - iy) = 0$

This simplifies to a condition that represents a line.

Slope of the line: $-\frac{\alpha x}{\beta}$

Reflection slope: $\frac{\alpha}{\beta}x$

The line is: $\alpha x - \beta y = 0$, and the reflection also passes through the origin.

Using complex number representation:

$\Rightarrow \left(\frac{a + \bar{a}}{2}\right)\left(\frac{z + \bar{z}}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{a - \bar{a}}{2i}\right)\left(\frac{z - \bar{z}}{2i}\right) = 0$

Simplifies to: $az + \bar{a}z = 0$

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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 - z2 = 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

z1 * 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.

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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]