SOLUTION: Let z=a + bi. Discuss the values of a and b so that the following is true: z (i) is a positive real number.

Question 1155809: Let z=a + bi. Discuss the values of a and b so that the following is true: z (i) is a positive real number.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It can be solved writing equations, but as an alternative, can be solved mentally, if you just know the properties of complex numbers.

    In order for z*(i) is a positive real number, 

    it is necessary and sufficient that the number z be the complex conjugate to "i", multiplied by any positive real number.



    In other words, the set of complex numbers, satisfying the given condition, 

    is   {z | z = -r*i},  where "r" is any positive real number.



     It means that in the form z = a + bi,  "a" is equal to zero and "b" is any negative real number.

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On complex numbers, see introductory lessons
    - Complex numbers and arithmetical operations on them
    - Complex plane
    - Addition and subtraction of complex numbers in complex plane
    - Multiplication and division of complex numbers in complex plane

    - Solved problems on taking roots of complex numbers
    - Solved problems on arithmetic operations on complex numbers
    - Solved problem on taking square root of complex number
in this site.

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    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

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