Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 465

Question: If $ | z | $ =1, then the point representing the complex number -1+3z will lie on

Options:

A) a circle

B) a straight line

C) a parabola

D) a hyperbola

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] $ | z |=1,let\alpha =-1+3z $
$ \Rightarrow a+1=3z $
$ \Rightarrow | a+1 |=3| z |=3 $ Hence, a lies on a circle centered at -1 and radius equal to 3.