Greatest value

Algebra Level 3

Let z 1 = 24 + 7 i z_1 = 24 + 7i and z 2 z_2 be a complex number such that z 2 = 6 |z_2| = 6 . Find the maximum value of z 1 + z 2 |z_1 + z_2| .


The answer is 31.

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Chew-Seong Cheong
Aug 16, 2016

Let complex number z 1 + z 2 z_1+z_2 be represented by the line O P OP , where O O is the origin. Then the locus of z 1 + z 2 z_1+z_2 or P P is a circle with centre C C at ( 24 , 7 ) (24,7) , the end of z 1 z_1 . Then z 1 + z 2 |z_1+z_2| is equal to the length of O P OP . The longest O P OP is when P P , C C and O O are colinear. Then the maximum z 1 + z 2 = z 1 + z 2 = 2 4 2 + 7 2 + 6 = 25 + 6 = 31 |z_1+z_2| = |z_1| + |z_2| = \sqrt{24^2+7^2} + 6 = 25+6 = \boxed{31} .

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