All help is greatly appreciated for this problem.
Let z=a+bi, where a and b are positive real numbers. If
z3+|z|2+z=0,
then enter the ordered pair (a,b).
Hi Nerdiest.
I just worked out each bit seperately and then put it altogether.
I have not presented it becasue it is a bit long and I no doubt made careless errors
But I will walk you through it
z=a+biz3=a3+3a2bi+3a(bi)2+(bi)3=etc|z|2=a2+b2
Do the addition
The real part is 0 and the imaginary part is 0
Solve simultaneously.
Hi.
Given: z=a+bi
So: z3=(a+bi)3=a3+3a2bi−3ab2−b3i
Given: z3+|z|2+z=0
Substitute z,z3, and we know: |z|2=√a2+b22=a2+b2
a3+3a2bi−3ab2−b3i+(a2+b2)+a+bi=0
We equate real parts = 0 and imaginary parts = 0 (As the right-hand side is zero, this means both the real and imaginary parts are zero.) (Real parts without the "i" and imaginary parts with the "i").
So: Set Re=0: a3−3ab2+a2+b2+a=0 (1)
Set Im=0: 3a2b−b3+b=0 (2)
Given b is not equal to zero so, divide (2) by b:
3a2−b2+1=0
Let's make b the subject of the equation: (That is, solve for b.)
b=√3a2+1
Hence, substituting b in (1) to get:
a3−3a(3a2+1)+a2+3a2+1+a=0 (Expand.)
a3−9a3−3a+a2+3a2+1+a=0 (Simplify.)
−8a3−2a+4a2+1=0 (Multiply by -1)
8a3−4a2+2a−1=0
We can factor this by grouping:
4a2(2a−1)+(2a−1)=0
(2a−1)(4a2+1)=0
We know that a is a positive real number.
So we only take: a=12
Hence, b=√3(0.5)2+1=√74=√72
Therefore, (12,√72) is the desired answer.
I hope this helps :)!