Analyzing the Setup
Complex numbers are often misunderstood as abstract entities, but they are deeply geometric. We are given two sets, A and B, on the Argand plane.
Set A is defined by ∣z−(2+i)∣=3. This represents a circle with center at 2+i, corresponding to the point (2,1) in the Cartesian plane, and a radius of 3.
Set B is defined by Re(z−iz)=2. By substituting z=x+iy, we find that z−iz=(x+y)+i(y−x). The real part is simply x+y, so Set B is the line x+y=2.
The Algebraic Collision
We need to find the intersection set S=A∩B. The circle is given by the equation:
Substituting the line equation y=2−x into the circle equation, we obtain:
Simplifying this expression leads to:
Expanding the squares, we arrive at:
Combining like terms, we get 2x2−6x+5=9, which simplifies to 2x2−6x−4=0. Dividing by 2, we obtain the quadratic equation:
The Power of Vieta's Relations
Let the roots of the quadratic be x1 and x2. From Vieta's relations, we know:
We need to find the sum of the squared magnitudes ∑∣z∣2. Since ∣z∣2=x2+y2 and y=2−x, we have:
The sum we seek is (2x12−4x1+4)+(2x22−4x2+4), which simplifies to:
2(x12+x22)−4(x1+x2)+8
The Final Triumph
We calculate the sum of squares using the identity x12+x22=(x1+x2)2−2x1x2. Substituting our Vieta values:
x12+x22=(3)2−2(−2)=9+4=13
Now, plug this back into our sum expression:
The final result is 22.