Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 431

Question: If $ z=3-4i $ , then $ z^{4}-3z^{3}+3z^{2}+99z-95 $ is equal to

Options:

A) 5

B) 6

C) - 5

D) - 4

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Given that $ z=3-4i $ Þ $ z^{2}=-7-24i $ , $ z^{4}=-117-44i $ and $ z^{4}=-527+336i $ \ $ z^{4}-3z^{3}+3z^{2}+99z-95=5 $ Aliter: $ z=3-4i $ Þ $ {{(z-3)}^{2}}=-16 $
Þ $ z^{2}-6z+25=0 $ $ z^{4}-3z^{3}+3z^{2}+99z-95 $ $ =(z^{2}+3z-4)(z^{2}-6z+25)+5 $ $ =(z^{2}+3z-4)(0)+5=5 $