If z = a + bi is a complex number such that |z| = 10, what is the equation relat

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If z = a + bi is a complex number such that |z| = 10, what is the equation relating a and b?
  1. a^2 + b^2 = 100
  2. a^2 + b^2 = 10
  3. a^2 - b^2 = 100
  4. a^2 + b = 10

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If z = a + bi is a complex number such that |z| = 10, what is the equation relating a and b?
  • Step 1: Understand that a complex number z can be written as z = a + bi, where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part.
  • Step 2: The modulus (or absolute value) of the complex number z, denoted as |z|, is calculated using the formula |z| = √(a^2 + b^2).
  • Step 3: We are given that |z| = 10.
  • Step 4: Substitute the value of |z| into the modulus formula: √(a^2 + b^2) = 10.
  • Step 5: To eliminate the square root, square both sides of the equation: (√(a^2 + b^2))^2 = 10^2.
  • Step 6: This simplifies to a^2 + b^2 = 100.
  • Step 7: The equation relating a and b is a^2 + b^2 = 100.
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