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Chapter 1 Complex Numbers Ex 1.2 Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 1 Complex Numbers Ex 1.2. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board 11th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Complex Numbers Ex 1.2

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the square root of the following complex numbers: (i) -8 – 6i
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R. Squaring on both sides, we get -8 – 6i = (a + bi)2 -8 – 6i = a2 + b2i2 + 2abi -8 – 6i = (a2 – b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2 = -1] Equating real and imaginary parts, we get a2 – b2 = -8 and 2ab = -6

(ii) 7 + 24i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R.
Squaring on both sides, we get
7 + 24i = (a + bi)2
7 + 24i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
7 + 24i = (a2– b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 7 and 2ab = 24

(iii) 1 + 4√3 i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R.
Squaring on both sides, we get
1 + 4√3 i = (a + bi)2
1 + 4√3i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
1 + 4√3i = (a2– b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real arid imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 1 and 2ab = 4√3

(iv) 3 + 2√10 i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R.
Squaring on both sides, we get
3 + 2√10 i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
3 + 2√10 i = (a2– b2) + 2abi ……[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 3 and 2ab = 2√10

(v) 2(1 – √3 i)
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R.
Squaring on both sides, we get
2(1 – √3 i) = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
2 – 2√3 i = (a2– b2) + 2abi ….[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 2 and 2ab = -2√3
a2– b2= 2 and b =

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations: (i) 8x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is 8x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 8, b = 2, c = 1 Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = (2)2 – 4 × 8 × 1 = 4 – 32 = -28 < 0 So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by

(ii) 2x2– √3 x + 1 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 2x2– √3 x + 1 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = -√3, c = 1
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-√3)2– 4 × 2 × 1
= 3 – 8
= -5 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

(iii) 3x2– 7x + 5 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 3x2– 7x + 5 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 3, b = -7, c = 5
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-7)2– 4 × 3 × 5
= 49 – 60
= -11 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

The roots of the given equation are and

(iv) x2– 4x + 13 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– 4x + 13 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -4, c = 13
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-4)2– 4 × 1 × 13
= 16 – 52
= -36 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ The roots of the given equation are 2 + 3i and 2 – 3i.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations: (i) x2 + 3ix + 10 = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is x2 + 3ix + 10 = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 1, b = 3i, c = 10 Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = (3i)2 – 4 × 1 × 10 = 9i2 – 40 = -9 – 40 ……[∵ i2 = -1] = -49 < 0 So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by ∴ x = 2i or x = -5i ∴ The roots of the given equation are 2i and -5i.

(ii) 2x2+ 3ix + 2 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 2x2+ 3ix + 2 = 0
Comparing with ax + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = 3i, c = 2
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (3i)2– 4 × 2 × 2
= 9i2– 16
= -9 – 16 …..[∵ i2= -1]
= -25 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ The roots of the given equation are i and -2i.

(iii) x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = 4i, c = -4
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (4i)2– 4 × 1 × (-4)
= 16i2+ 16
= -16 + 16 …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 0
So, the given equation has equal roots.
These roots are given by

∴ x = -2i
∴ The root of the given equation is -2i.

(iv) ix2– 4x – 4i = 0
Solution:
ix2– 4x – 4i = 0
Multiplying throughout by i, we get
i2x2– 4ix – 4i2= 0
-x2– 4ix + 4 = 0 …[∵ i2= -1]
x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = 4i, c = -4
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (4i)2– 4 × 1 × (-4)
= 16i2+ 16
= -16 + 16
= 0
So, the given equation has equal roots.
These roots are given by

∴ The root of the given equation is -2i

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations: (i) x2 – (2 + i) x – (1 – 7i) = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is x2 – (2 + i)x – (1 – 7i) = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 1, b = -(2 + i), c = -(1 – 7i) Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = [-(2 + i)]2 – 4 × 1 × -(1 – 7i) = 4 + 4i + i2 + 4 – 28i = 4 + 4i – 1 + 4 – 28i …..[∵ i2 = – 1] = 7 – 24i So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R Squaring on both sides, we get 7 – 24i = a2 + i2b2 + 2abi 7 – 24i = a2 – b2 + 2abi Equating real and imaginary parts, we get a2 – b2 = 7 and 2ab = -24

(ii) x2– (3√2 + 2i) x + 6√2 i = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– (3√2 + 2i) x + 6√2 i = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -(3√2 + 2i), c = 6√2i
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(3√2 + 2i)]2– 4 × 1 × 6√2 i
= 18 + 12√2i + 4i2– 24√2 i
= 18 – 12√2 i – 4 ……[∵ i2= -1]
= 14 – 12√2 i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by


(iii) x2– (5 – i) x + (18 + i) = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– (5 – i)x + (18 + i) = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -(5 – i), c = 18 + i
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(5 – i)]2– 4 × 1 × (18 + i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 72 – 4i
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 72 – 4i ……[∵ i2= -1]
= -48 – 14i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

(iv) (2 + i) x2– (5 – i) x + 2(1 – i) = 0
Solution:
Given equation is (2 + i) x2– (5 – i) x + 2(1 – i) = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2 + i, b = -(5 – i), c = 2(1 – i)
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(5 – i)]2– 4 × (2 + i) × 2(1 – i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 8(2 + i) (1 – i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 8(2 – 2i + i – i2)
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 8(2 – i + 1) …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 16 + 8i – 8
= -2i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R
Squaring on both sides, we get
-2i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
-2i = a2– b2+ 2abi
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 0 and 2ab = -2
a2– b2= 0 and b =

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the value of (i) x3 – x2 + x + 46, if x = 2 + 3i
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
x = 2 + 3i x – 2 = 3i (x – 2)2 = 9i2 x2 – 4x + 4 = 9(-1) …..[∵ i2 = -1] x2 – 4x + 13 = 0 …..(i) Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder ∴ x3 – x2 + x + 46 = (x2 – 4x + 13) (x + 3) + 7 = 0(x + 3) + 7 …..[from(i)] = 7

Alternate Method:
x = 2 + 3i
α = 2 + 3i, = 2 – 3i
α = (2 + 3i)(2 – 3i)
= 4 – 6i + 6i – 9i2
= 4 – 9(-1)
= 4 + 9
= 13
α + = 2 + 3i + 2 – 3i = 4
∴ Standard form of quadratic equation,
x2– (Sum of roots) x + Product of roots = 0
x2– 4x + 13 = 0

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
∴ x3– x2+ x + 46 = (x2– 4x + 13).(x + 3) + 7
= 0(x + 3) + 7 …..[From (i)]
= 7

(ii) 2x3– 11x2+ 44x + 27, if x =
Solution:


Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
2x3– 11x2+ 44x + 27 = (x2– 6x + 25)(2x + 1) + 2
= 0.(2x + 1) + 2 …..[From (i)]
= 0 + 2
= 2

(iii) x3+ x2– x + 22, if x =
Solution:

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
x3+ x2– x + 22 = (x2– 2x + 5)(x + 3) + 7
= 0.(x + 3) + 7 …..[From (i)]
= 0 + 7
= 7

(iv) x4+ 9x3+ 35x2– x + 4, if x = -5 + √-4
Solution:
x = -5 + √-4
x + 5 = √-4
x + 5 = √4 √-1
x + 5 = 2i
(x + 5)2= 4i2
x2+ 10x + 25 = 4(-1) ….[∵ i2= -1]
x2+ 10x + 29 = 0 …..(i)

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
x4+ 9x3+ 35x2– x + 4 = (x2+ 10x + 29) (x2– x + 16) – 132x – 460
= 0.(x2– x + 16) – 132x – 460 …..[From (i)]
= -132 (-5 + 2i) – 460
= 660 – 264i – 460
= 200 – 264i

(v) 2x4+ 5x3+ 7x2– x + 41, if x = -2 – √3i
Solution:

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
2x4+ 5x3+ 7x2– x + 41 = (x2+ 4x + 7) (2x2– 3x + 5) + 6
= 0(2x2– 3x + 5) + 6 ……[From (i)]
= 0 + 6
= 6