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If $z=x+i y$ is a complex number and $|1+i z|=|1-i z|$, then
MathematicsComplex NumberTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (07 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\operatorname{Re}(z)>0$
  • B $|z|=1$
  • C $z=\bar{Z}$
  • D $z=-\bar{z}$
Solution:
1989 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $z=\bar{Z}$
We have,
$$
\begin{aligned}
|1+i z| & =|1-i z| \\
\Rightarrow \quad|1+i(x+i y)| & =|1-i(x+i y)| \\
\Rightarrow \quad|(1-y)+i x| & =|(1+y)-i x| \\
\Rightarrow \quad \sqrt{(1-y)^2+x^2} & =\sqrt{(1+y)^2+x^2} \\
\Rightarrow \quad(1-y)^2+x^2 & =(1+y)^2+x^2
\end{aligned}
$$

$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \quad 1+y^2-2 y=1+y^2+2 y \\
& \Rightarrow \quad 4 y=0 \Rightarrow y=0 \\
& \therefore \quad z=x+i y=x \Rightarrow \bar{z}=x \\
& \therefore \quad z=\bar{z} \\
&
\end{aligned}
$$

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