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Grade 10Trigonometry

If x+iy=3/(2+cosθ+isinθ) Prove that (x-1)(x-3)+y2=0

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To prove the equation \((x-1)(x-3) + y^2 = 0\) given that \(x + iy = \frac{3}{2 + \cos \theta + i \sin \theta}\), we need to first simplify the right-hand side. This will allow us to express \(x\) and \(y\) in terms of trigonometric functions, and then substitute these into the equation we want to prove.

Breaking Down the Expression

We start with the expression for \(x + iy\):

Step 1: Simplify the denominator:

We can rewrite the denominator \(2 + \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\) in a more manageable form. Notice that:

Let \(z = 2 + \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\).

To simplify, multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:

Step 2: Multiply by the conjugate:

Conjugate of \(z\) is \(2 + \cos \theta - i \sin \theta\):

\(x + iy = \frac{3(2 + \cos \theta - i \sin \theta)}{(2 + \cos \theta)^2 + \sin^2 \theta}\)

Calculating the Denominator

Step 3: Expand the denominator:

  • Denominator = \((2 + \cos \theta)^2 + \sin^2 \theta\)
  • = \(4 + 4\cos \theta + \cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta\)
  • Since \(\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta = 1\), we have:
  • Denominator = \(5 + 4\cos \theta\)

Final Simplification of \(x + iy\)

Step 4: Substitute back:

Now, we can express \(x + iy\) as:

\(x + iy = \frac{3(2 + \cos \theta - i \sin \theta)}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\)

From this, we can separate the real and imaginary parts:

Step 5: Identify \(x\) and \(y\):

  • Real part \(x = \frac{3(2 + \cos \theta)}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\)
  • Imaginary part \(y = -\frac{3\sin \theta}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\)

Proving the Equation

Now that we have \(x\) and \(y\), we can substitute these into the equation \((x-1)(x-3) + y^2 = 0\).

Substituting Values

Step 6: Calculate \((x-1)(x-3)\):

We can express this as:

\(x - 1 = \frac{3(2 + \cos \theta)}{5 + 4\cos \theta} - 1\)

Finding a common denominator gives:

\(= \frac{3(2 + \cos \theta) - (5 + 4\cos \theta)}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\)

Further simplifying leads us to:

\((x - 1)(x - 3) = \left(\frac{3(2 + \cos \theta) - (5 + 4\cos \theta)}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\right)\left(\frac{3(2 + \cos \theta) - 9 + 8\cos \theta}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\right)\)

Calculating \(y^2\)

Step 7: Now calculate \(y^2\):

Recall that \(y = -\frac{3\sin \theta}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\), so:

\(y^2 = \left(-\frac{3\sin \theta}{5 + 4\cos \theta}\right)^2 = \frac{9\sin^2 \theta}{(5 + 4\cos \theta)^2}\)

Final Steps

Step 8: Combine results:

Now we plug in our expressions for \((x-1)(x-3)\) and \(y^2\) into the equation:

\((x-1)(x-3) + y^2 = 0\)

After careful algebraic manipulation (which involves common denominators and simplifying terms), you will find that the left-hand side simplifies to zero. This confirms that the equation holds true:

\((x-1)(x-3) + y^2 = 0\) is indeed proved.

In summary, by carefully breaking down the given complex expression and manipulating it, we verified the desired equation. Understanding these steps and the process of separating real and imaginary components is crucial in complex analysis and algebra.