Question:
If the real part of ( z̅ + 2)/ ( z̅ – 1) is 4, then show that the locus of the point representing z in the complex plane is a circle.
Solution:
According to the question,
Let z = x + iy
Now,
$\frac{\bar{z}+2}{\bar{z}-1}=\frac{x-i y+2}{x-i y-1}$
$=\frac{[(x+2)-i y][(x-1)+i y]}{[(x-1)-i y][(x-1)+i y]}$
$=\frac{(x-1)(x+2)+y^{2}+i[(x+2) y-(x-1) y]}{(x-1)^{2}+y^{2}}$
According to the question, we have, real part $=4$.
$\Rightarrow \frac{(x-1)(x+2)+y^{2}}{(x-1)^{2}+y^{2}}=4$
⇒ x2 + x – 2 + y2 = 4 (x2 – 2x + 1 + y2)
⇒ 3x2 + 3y2 – 9x + 6 = 0
The equation obtained represents the equation of a circle.
Hence, locus of z is a circle.
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