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Test of Mathematics Solution Subjective 87 - Complex Roots of a Real Polynomial

Test of Mathematics at the 10+2 Level

This is a Test of Mathematics Solution Subjective 87 (from ISI Entrance). The book, Test of Mathematics at 10+2 Level is Published by East West Press. This problem book is indispensable for the preparation of I.S.I. B.Stat and B.Math Entrance.


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Problem:

Let P(z) = az^2+ bz+c, where a,b,c are complex numbers.

(a) If P(z) is real for all real z, show that a,b,c are real numbers.

(b) In addition to (a) above, assume that P(z) is not real whenever z is not real. Show that a=0.


Solution:

(a) As P(z) is real for all real z, we have P(0)=c => c is real.

P(1) = a+b+c is real.

P(-1) = a-b+c is real.

P(1) + P(-1) = 2a+2c is real.

As c is real => a is also real.

Similarly as (a+b+c) is real => (a+b+c)-(a+c) is also real.

Implying b is also real.

Thus all a,b,c are real.

 

(b)Let us assume that a\neq 0.

Thus the equation can be written as P'(z)=z^2 + \frac{b}{a} z + \frac{c}{a} = 0

Let \alpha be a root of the equation. If \alpha is imaginary that means P'(\alpha) is imaginary. But P'(\alpha)=0, thus \alpha is real. Similarly \beta, the other root of the equation, is also real.

Therefore \alpha + \beta = -\frac{b}{a}. \cdots (i)

Take x=\frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} + i

Then P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} + (\alpha + \beta)i -1 + \frac{b}{a}(\frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} + i) + \frac{c}{a}

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} + (\alpha + \beta)i -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} +\frac{b}{a} i + \frac{c}{a}

Using (i), we get,

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} - \frac{b}{a} i -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} +\frac{b}{a} i + \frac{c}{a}

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2}  + \frac{c}{a}

Thus P'(x) is real even when x is imaginary. Thus our assumption that a \neq 0 is wrong.

Hence Proved a=0.

 

Test of Mathematics at the 10+2 Level

This is a Test of Mathematics Solution Subjective 87 (from ISI Entrance). The book, Test of Mathematics at 10+2 Level is Published by East West Press. This problem book is indispensable for the preparation of I.S.I. B.Stat and B.Math Entrance.


Also visit: I.S.I. & C.M.I. Entrance Course of Cheenta

Problem:

Let P(z) = az^2+ bz+c, where a,b,c are complex numbers.

(a) If P(z) is real for all real z, show that a,b,c are real numbers.

(b) In addition to (a) above, assume that P(z) is not real whenever z is not real. Show that a=0.


Solution:

(a) As P(z) is real for all real z, we have P(0)=c => c is real.

P(1) = a+b+c is real.

P(-1) = a-b+c is real.

P(1) + P(-1) = 2a+2c is real.

As c is real => a is also real.

Similarly as (a+b+c) is real => (a+b+c)-(a+c) is also real.

Implying b is also real.

Thus all a,b,c are real.

 

(b)Let us assume that a\neq 0.

Thus the equation can be written as P'(z)=z^2 + \frac{b}{a} z + \frac{c}{a} = 0

Let \alpha be a root of the equation. If \alpha is imaginary that means P'(\alpha) is imaginary. But P'(\alpha)=0, thus \alpha is real. Similarly \beta, the other root of the equation, is also real.

Therefore \alpha + \beta = -\frac{b}{a}. \cdots (i)

Take x=\frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} + i

Then P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} + (\alpha + \beta)i -1 + \frac{b}{a}(\frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} + i) + \frac{c}{a}

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} + (\alpha + \beta)i -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} +\frac{b}{a} i + \frac{c}{a}

Using (i), we get,

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} - \frac{b}{a} i -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} +\frac{b}{a} i + \frac{c}{a}

=> P'(x) = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2}{4} -1 + \frac{b}{a} \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2}  + \frac{c}{a}

Thus P'(x) is real even when x is imaginary. Thus our assumption that a \neq 0 is wrong.

Hence Proved a=0.

 

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