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If $z=\frac{-2(1+2 i)}{3+i}$ where $i=\sqrt{-1}$, then argument
$\theta(-\pi < \theta \leq \pi)$ of $z$ is
MathematicsComplex NumberNDANDA 2015 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{3 \pi}{4}$
  • B $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • C $\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
  • D $-\frac{3 \pi}{4}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $-\frac{3 \pi}{4}$
$\begin{aligned} & z=\frac{-2(1+2 i)}{3+i} \\ &=\frac{-2-4 i}{3+i}=\frac{-2-4 i}{3+i} \times \frac{3-i}{3-i} \\ &=\frac{-6+2 i-12 i+4 i^{2}}{10} \\ &=\frac{-6-10 i-4}{10}=\frac{-10-10 \mathrm{i}}{10}=-1-i \\ & z=-1-i=r(\cos \theta+i \sin \theta) \end{aligned}$
On comparing real and imaginary part on both sides, we get $r \cos \theta=-1$
$r \sin \theta=-1$
On dividing eq. (ii) by (i), we get
$\frac{\mathrm{r} \sin \theta}{\mathrm{r} \cos \theta}=\frac{-1}{-1}$
$\tan \theta=1=\tan \frac{\pi}{4}$
$\Rightarrow \quad \theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$
$\therefore \quad \theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$
$\therefore$ Option (b) is correct.

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