If the multiplicative inverse of x2−iy2x+iy is purely imaginary, where x,y≠0, then the value of xy is
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1
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12
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Solution
The correct option is B1 Let z be the multiplicative inverse, then z×x2−iy2x+iy=1⇒z=x+iyx2−iy2⇒z=x+iyx2−iy2×x2+iy2x2+iy2⇒z=x3+ixy2+ix2y−y3x4+y4⇒z=(x3−y3)+i(xy2+x2y)x4+y4
As the multiplicative inverse is purely imaginary, so x3−y3=0⇒(x−y)(x2+xy+y2)=0⇒x=y∴xy=1