Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 411

Question: $ Re\frac{{{(1+i)}^{2}}}{3-i} $ =

Options:

A) $ -1/5 $

B) 1/5

C) 1/10

D) -1/10

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ Re[ \frac{{{(1+i)}^{2}}}{3-i} ]=Re[ ( \frac{2i}{3-i} )( \frac{3+i}{3+i} ) ] $ $ Re[ \frac{{{(1+i)}^{2}}}{3-i} ]=Re[ ( \frac{2i}{3-i} )( \frac{3+i}{3+i} ) ] $ $ =Re[ \frac{6i-2}{9+1} ]=Re[ -\frac{2}{10}+\frac{6}{10}i ]=-\frac{1}{5} $ .