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MrFurtherMaths

ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

1. f(z) = 8z3 + 12z2 + 6z + 65.

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Given that − i 3 is a root of the equation f(z) = 0,
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(a) write down the other complex root of the equation,


(1)

(b) use algebra to solve the equation f(z) = 0 completely.


(3)

(c) Show the roots of f(z) on a single Argand diagram.


(2)

(d) Show that the roots of f(z) form the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the complex plane.
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
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MrFurtherMaths
ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

2.
f (z) = z4 + az3 + bz2 + cz + d
where a, b, c and d are real constants.
Given that − 1 + 2i and 3 − i are two roots of the equation f(z) = 0
(a) show all roots of f(z) = 0 on a single Argand diagram,
(4)
(b) find the values of a, b, c and d.
(5)
(Total 9 marks)
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MrFurtherMaths
ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

3. z z* + 3iz = p + 9i,

where z is a complex number and p is a real constant.


Given that this equation has exactly one root, determine the complex number z.

(Total 5 marks)

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MrFurtherMaths
ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

4. Given that z = a + bi is a complex number where a and b are real constants,

(a) show that zz* is a real number.


(2)
Given that
• zz* = 18
z 7 4 2
• = = i
z* 9 9

(b) determine the possible complex numbers z


(5)
(Total 7 marks)
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