Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Complex numbers

Complex numbers — practice question

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(a)[5]

Find the solutions of $(1 + 2i)w^2 + 4w - (1 - 2i) = 0$, and give each answer in the form $x + iy$, where $x$ and $y$ are real.

(b)[5]

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the set of points representing complex numbers that satisfy the inequalities $|z - 1 - i| \leq 2$ and $-\frac{1}{4}\pi < \arg z \leq \frac{1}{4}\pi$.

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