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If z=x+iy and |zai|=|z+ai|, then the locus of z is

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real axis
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imaginary axis
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x=y
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x2+y2=1
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Solution

The correct option is A real axis
Let z=x+iy
|zai|=|z+ai||x+i(ya)|=|x+i(y+a)|x2+(ya)2=x2+(y+a)2
Squaring both the sides, we get,
x2+(ya)2=x2+(y+a)2y=0
Which is equation of real axis.

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