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JEE Main 2021 (16 March Shift 2)
LEVELJEE Main

Animated Solution for Mathematics - Complex Numbers: The least value of where is complex number which satisfies the inequality , , is equal to :

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The Complex Inequality

  • Given inequality:
  • We need to find the minimum value of .

Simplifying the Exponential

  • Using the property:
  • LHS becomes:

Handling the Modulus Denominator

  • Since , then
  • Therefore,
  • Simplified LHS:

Calculating the RHS Modulus

  • Calculate

Simplifying the RHS Logarithm

  • RHS:
  • Using :
  • Note:

Comparing the Exponents

  • Inequality:
  • Since base :

Cross-Multiplication

  • Cross-multiply by (which is ):

Expanding the Expressions

  • Expand LHS:
  • Simplify:

Rearranging to Standard Form

  • Subtract from both sides:

Factoring the Quadratic

  • Factorize :

Solving for

  • Since , then
  • Therefore, we must have
  • This implies

The Final Answer

  • Least value of is 3.
  • Geometrically, lies on or outside a circle of radius 3.

The Sigma Insight: Conjugate and Modulus

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Analyzing the Setup

Welcome, fellow traveler, to the beautiful world of complex numbers. Today, we are going to dismantle a problem that, at first glance, looks like a chaotic storm of exponentials, logarithms, and moduli.
By the end of this journey, you will see it for what it truly is: an elegant, structured dance of algebra.

Taming the Beast

Let us look at our given inequality:
The key to solving complex problems is to simplify them piece by piece. Recall the golden rule of logarithms: .
Applying this, our left-hand side transforms beautifully into:
Since is a distance, it is always non-negative. Thus, is at least 1, which is strictly positive. We can drop those outer modulus bars without a second thought, simplifying the expression to:

The Right-Hand Side Revelation

Now, let's turn our attention to the right-hand side. We need to calculate the magnitude of the complex number .
This is the distance from the origin:
So, the right-hand side is . We know and .
Using the property , we get:
Our inequality is now:

The Final Algebraic Push

Since the base 2 is greater than 1, the exponential function is strictly increasing. This allows us to compare the exponents directly:
We can safely multiply both sides by because it is positive. This leads us to:
Expanding this, we get . Bringing everything to one side, we arrive at the quadratic inequality:
Factoring this, we get . Since is always positive, the inequality holds if and only if , which means .

Conclusion

Geometrically, this means lies on or outside a circle of radius 3 centered at the origin. The least value of is therefore 3.
You have successfully navigated the storm and found the calm center. Remember, no matter how complex the problem, there is always a path to simplicity if you take it one step at a time.

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