Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Complex numbers

Complex numbers — practice question

(a)[4]

The equation $2x^3 - x^2 + 2x + 12 = 0$ has one real root and two complex roots. By showing your working, confirm that $1 + i\sqrt{3}$ is one of the complex roots. State the other complex root.

(b)[5]

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, mark the point corresponding to the complex number $1 + i\sqrt{3}$. On the same diagram, shade the set of points representing the complex numbers $z$ that satisfy both $|z - 1 - i\sqrt{3}| \leq 1$ and $\arg z \leq \frac{\pi}{3}$.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Put in $1+i\sqrt3$ and carry out full expansions of the $x^3$ term and the $x^2$ term

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