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Problem
Let be all the ordered pairs of complex numbers with Find
Solution
If then so which does not satisfy the second equation. If then so which does not satisfy the first equation. So, we can assume that both and are nonzero.
Then Hence, so so Then which factors as Hence, or
If then This simplifies to By the quadratic formula, If then This simplifies to which factors as so or
Hence, the solutions are and the final answer is
Then Hence, so so Then which factors as Hence, or
If then This simplifies to By the quadratic formula, If then This simplifies to which factors as so or
Hence, the solutions are and the final answer is
Final answer
18