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If $\left|z-\frac{2}{z}\right|=2$, then the greatest value of $|z|$ is
MathematicsComplex NumberAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\sqrt{3}-1$
  • B $\sqrt{3}$
  • C $\sqrt{3}+1$
  • D $\sqrt{3}+2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\sqrt{3}+1$
$\begin{aligned}
& \text {Given }\left|z-\frac{2}{z}\right|=2 \\
& \Rightarrow|| z\left|-\frac{2}{|z|}\right| \leq\left|z-\frac{2}{z}\right|=2 \\
& \Rightarrow|z|-\frac{2}{|z|} \leq 2 \Rightarrow|z|^2-2|z|-2 \leq 0 \\
& \Rightarrow|z| \leq \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{4+8}}{2} \leq 1+\sqrt{3}
\end{aligned}$
So $\max$ value of $|z|=\sqrt{3}+1$

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