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If 1 – i is a root of the equation x2 + ax + b = 0, where a, b ∈ R, then the values of a and b are ____________.

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for equation x2+ax+b=0 one root is 1-i.Let us suppose other root is p+iq when p, qSum of roots of quadratic equations is=-ai.e. 1-i+p+iq=-ai.e. 1+p+i (-1+q)=-asince a is real given-1+q=0 i.e. imaginary part is zeroi.e. q=1also product of roots=b1-ip+iq=bi.e. p-i2q-ip+iq=bi.e. p+q+iq-p=bSince b is also realp-q=0p=q=1Hence a=1+p=-2, b=p+q=1+1=2

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