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Problem
Find the number of pairs of complex numbers such that:
is pure imaginary is real
is pure imaginary is real
Solution
Since Let where
Similarly, Let where
Multiplying these equations, we get This equation has two solutions.
Thus, there are two choices of two choices of and two choices of giving us possible pairs
Similarly, Let where
Multiplying these equations, we get This equation has two solutions.
Thus, there are two choices of two choices of and two choices of giving us possible pairs
Final answer
8