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If z1 is a complex number other than −1 such that z1=1 and z2=z1-1z1+1, then show that the real parts of z2 is zero.

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Solution

Let z=x+iy.
Then,
z2=z1-1z1+1 =x+iy-1x+iy+1 =x-1+iyx+1+iy×x+1-iyx+1-iy =x2+x-ixy-x-1+iy+ixy+iy-i2y2x+12-i2y2 =x2+y2-1+2iyx2+1+2x+y2 [ i2=-1]

Now,
Rez2=x2+y2-1x2+y2+1+2x =0 [ z1=1x2+y2=1]

Thus, the real parts of z2 is zero.

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