Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 316

Question: If $ |z|=2 $ , then the points representing the complex numbers $ -1+5z $ will lie on a

Options:

A) Circle

B) Straight line

C) Parabola

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Let $ \omega =-1+5z $ , then $ \omega +1=5z $
$ \Rightarrow |\omega +1|=5|z|=5\times 2=10 $ ( $ \because |z|=2, $ given value) Thus $ \omega $ lies on a circle.