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JEE Main 2023 (30 January Shift 1)
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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Complex Numbers: Let and . Then is equal to \_\_\_\_\_.

Enter Numerical Value:

Visualized Solution

Identify and

  • Given complex number:
  • Its conjugate:

Substitute into

  • Expression:
  • Substitute values:

Simplify the Numerator

  • Numerator:
  • Expand:
  • Since :

Simplify Denominator (Part 1)

  • First term:
  • Substitute:
  • Simplify bracket:
  • Expand:

Simplify Denominator (Part 2)

  • Second term:
  • Rationalize:
  • Denominator becomes:
  • Result:

Combine the Denominator

  • Add the two parts:
  • Take common denominator:
  • Expand:
  • Result:

Form the Fraction for

  • Substitute back into :
  • Bring to numerator:
  • Expand numerator:

Rationalize

  • Multiply by conjugate:
  • Denominator:
  • Numerator:

Standard Form of

  • Divide by :
  • Final form:

Find

  • (Second Quadrant)
  • Reference angle:
  • Argument:

Final Calculation

  • Required value:
  • Substitute argument:
  • Simplify:
  • Final Answer:

The Sigma Insight: Algebraic Operations on Complex Numbers

Solution Diagram

The Beauty of Complex Dynamics

Welcome, fellow traveler on the path to JEE mastery. Today, we are not just solving an equation; we are exploring the geometric elegance of complex numbers.
When you look at an expression like , it is easy to feel overwhelmed. But remember, every complex expression is just a dance of rotations and scalings. Let us break this down, step by step, with the precision of a surgeon and the curiosity of a mathematician.

Phase 1

The Building Blocks
We begin with . On the Argand plane, this point sits comfortably in the first quadrant, at coordinates .
Its conjugate, , is its reflection across the real axis. These two values are the keys to our kingdom. Whenever you see and in an expression, keep them close; they are the foundation upon which we will build our solution.

Phase 2

The Numerator's Dance
Let us isolate the numerator: . Substituting , we get .
Distributing the , we have . Here is where the magic happens: since , our expression becomes , which simplifies beautifully to .
See how the complexity melts away when we handle it with care?

Phase 3

The Denominator's Complexity
Now, let us tackle the denominator, which is the sum of two parts: and .
First, we calculate the product:
Second, we rationalize the reciprocal:
Combining these, the denominator is . Taking a common denominator of , we obtain:

Phase 4

The Grand Unification
Now we bring it all together. That in the denominator's denominator flips up to the numerator:
To reach the standard form, we rationalize by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is :
Simplifying this, we find .

Phase 5

The Final Argument
We have arrived at . Plotting this, we see it lies in the second quadrant.
The reference angle is . Since it is in the second quadrant, the argument is:
Finally, the question asks for the value of :
The elegance of the result—a simple integer—is the reward for our persistence. You have navigated the complexity and emerged victorious. Keep this confidence for your next challenge!

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