Accedmychevron_right11thchevron_rightmathchevron_rightComplex Numberschevron_rightExercise 1.1

(i) 2z14z2|2z_1-4z_2|

Solution

Given z1=2+7i, z2=5+3i.2z1=2(2+7i)=4+14i4z2=4(5+3i)=20+12i2z14z2=(4+14i)(20+12i)=24+2i2z14z2=24+2i=242+22=580=2145\begin{aligned} & \boxed{\text{Given } z_1=2+7i,\ z_2=-5+3i.} \\ \\ & 2z_1=2(2+7i)=4+14i \\ & 4z_2=4(-5+3i)=-20+12i \\ \\ & 2z_1-4z_2=(4+14i)-(-20+12i)=24+2i \\ \\ & |2z_1-4z_2|=|24+2i|=\sqrt{24^2+2^2}=\sqrt{580}=2\sqrt{145} \end{aligned}