Chapter 15: Complex Numbers 1 TMJC 2023

H2 Mathematics (9758)
Chapter 15 Complex Numbers 1:
Complex Numbers in Cartesian Form
Tutorial Questions
Tutorial Questions

1 Given that z = w + 3i + 2 and z 2 − wi + 5 − 2i = 0 , find the complex numbers z and w in

the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.

2 N2014/P1/5
It is given that z = 1 + 2i .
1
in cartesian form x + iy ,
2
(i) Without using a calculator, find the values of z and
z3
showing your working. [4]
q
(ii) The real numbers p and q are such that pz 2 + is real. Find, in terms of p, the
z3
q
value of q and the value of pz 2 + . [3]
z3

3 N2011/P1/10 [Do not use a graphic calculator in answering this question]

(i) The roots of the equation z 2 = −8i are z1 and z2 . Find z1 and z2 in cartesian form
x + iy, showing your working. [4]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find in cartesian form the roots w1 and w2 of the equation
w2 + 4w + ( 4 + 2i ) = 0. [3]

4 2009/AJC/Prelim/II/5(a)
Solve the simultaneous equations

iz + 2w = 1 and 4 z + ( 3 − i ) w* = −6 ,

giving z and w in the form a + bi where a and b are real. [5]

5 N2015/P1/9(a)
The complex number w is such that w = a + ib , where a and b are non-zero real numbers.
w2
The complex conjugate of w is denoted by w* . Given that * is purely imaginary, find
w
the possible values of w in terms of a. [5]

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6 N2020/P1/6
The complex number z satisfies the equation

z 2 ( 2 + i ) − 8iz + t = 0 .

where t is a real number. It is given that one root is of the form k + ki , where k is real and
non-zero. Find t and k, and the other root of the equation. [8]

7 N2019/P1/1

The function f is defined by f ( z ) = az + bz + cz + d , where a, b, c and d are real numbers.

3 2

Given that 2 + i and −3 are roots of f ( z ) = 0 , find b, c and d in terms of a. [4]

8 N2008/P1/8
A graphic calculator is not to be used in answering this question.
(i) It is given that z1 = 1 + ( 3 ) i . Find the value of z , showing clearly how you obtain
3
1

your answer. [3]

(ii) Given that 1 + ( 3 ) i is a root of the equation
2 z 3 + az 2 + bz + 4 = 0 ,

find the values of the real numbers a and b. [4]

(iii) For these values of a and b, solve the equation in part (ii), and show all the roots on
an Argand diagram. [4]

9 N2016/P1/7
Do not use a calculator in answering this question.
(a) Verify that −1 + 5i is a root of the equation w + ( −1 − 8i ) w + ( −17 + 7i ) = 0 . Hence,
2

or otherwise, find the second root of the equation in cartesian form, p + iq , showing
your working. [5]
(b) The equation z − 5 z + 16 z + k = 0 , where k is a real constant, has a root z = 1 + ai ,
3 2

where a is a positive real constant. Find the values of a and k, showing your working.
[5]

10 N2017/P1/8
Do not use a calculator in answering this question.
(a) Find the roots of the equation z (1 − i ) − 2 z + ( 5 + 5i ) = 0 , giving your answers in
2

cartesian form a + ib . [3]

(b) (i) Given that  = 1 − i , find  ,  and  in cartesian form. Given also that
2 3 4

 4 + p 3 + 39 2 + q + 58 = 0 ,
where p and q are real, find p and q . [4]
(ii) Using the values of p and q in part (b)(i), express
 + p + 39 + q + 58 as the product of two quadratic factors.
4 3 2
[3]

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Answer Key
1 z = 2i , w = – 2 – i
z = −i , w = – 2 – 4i
2 1 11 2
(i) z 2 = −3 + 4i ; 3 = − + i
z 125 125
q
(ii) q = −250 p ; pz 2 + 3 = 19 p
z
3 (i) z1 = 2 − 2i or z2 = −2 + 2i
(ii) w = −1 − i or w = −3 + i
4 w = 1 + i ; z = −2 + i
5  1 
w = 1  ia
 3 
6 2 6
t = −8, k = 2 ; − + i
5 5
7 b = − a ; c = −7a ; d = 15a
8 (i) z1 = −8
3

(ii) a = −3 ; b = 6
(iii) 1 + ( 3 ) i , 1 − ( 3 ) i and − 12
9 (a) 2 + 3i
(b) a = 3 and k = −30.
10 (a) z = −1 + 2i or z = 2 − i
(b)(i) p = −6 and q = −66
(ii) ( w2 − 2w + 2 )( w2 − 4w + 29 )

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