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The set of all αR, for which w=1+1-8αz1-z is a purely imaginary number, for all zC satisfying z=1 and Rez1, is :
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Options:
  • A 0
  • B 0,14,-14
  • C equal to R
  • D an empty set
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0

For w to be purely imaginary, 1+1-8αz1-z+1+1-8αz¯1-z¯=0

1-z¯+1-8αz-1-8α+1-z+1-8αz¯-1-8α=0

2-z+z¯+1-8αz+z¯-2+16α=0

8αz+z¯=16α

z+z¯=2 or α=0

For all zC, we have α=0.

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