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If the multiplicative inverse of x2iy2x+iy is purely imaginary, where x,y0, then the value of xy is

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Solution

The correct option is B 1
Let z be the multiplicative inverse, then
z×x2iy2x+iy=1z=x+iyx2iy2z=x+iyx2iy2×x2+iy2x2+iy2z=x3+ixy2+ix2yy3x4+y4z=(x3y3)+i(xy2+x2y)x4+y4
As the multiplicative inverse is purely imaginary, so
x3y3=0(xy)(x2+xy+y2)=0x=yxy=1

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