i z 3 + z 2 − z + i = 0
For i = − 1 , z is a complex number that satisfies the equation above. What is the value of ∣ z ∣ ?
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I solved it it the cube root of 1 way but I must say the problem is amazing!
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for quadratic ??, Cube root ?? is it possible for other cases ?
Thank you.
z = i can you tell me how you calculated absolute z = 1 ?
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z = i = 0 + 1 i therefore ∣ z ∣ = 0 2 + 1 2 . Absolute value of complex number is defined as a 2 + b 2 where a , b are real and imaginary parts of complex number.
I agree. Z = i
If Z=1 --> i(1)^3+(1)^2-(1)+i= i+1-1+i= 2i
This is a different way to factor it. I got the same answer.
Link Explaining Square Root of i: https://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/questionCorner/rootofi.html
Good approach factotization
i z 3 + i z 2 − z + i = 0
i z 2 ( z − i ) − ( z − i ) = 0
Taking z − i common,
( z − i ) ( i z 2 − 1 ) = 0
Either z = i or i z 2 = 1
i z 2 = 1
z 2 = i 1 = − i
Solving it, we get
z = ± 2 1 − i
In both cases, ∣ z ∣ = 1
Hence ∣ z ∣ = 1
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i z 3 + z 2 − z + i = i z 2 ( z − i ) − ( z − i ) = ( i z 2 − 1 ) ( z − i ) = 0
Case 1 :
z = i ⇒ ∣ z ∣ = 1
Case 2 :
i z 2 = 1 ⇒ z 2 = − i
⇒ ∣ ∣ z 2 ∣ ∣ = 0 2 + ( − 1 ) 2 = 1
⇒ ∣ z ∣ = 1 .
In both cases ∣ z ∣ = 1 . □