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Chapter 3 Complex Numbers Ex 3.2 Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 3 Complex Numbers Ex 3.2. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board 11th Commerce Maths Solutions Chapter 3 Complex Numbers Ex 3.2

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the square root of the following complex numbers: (i) -8 – 6i
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R Squaring on both sides, we get -8 – 6i = (a + bi)2 -8 – 6i = a2 + b2i2 + 2abi -8 – 6i = (a2 – b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2 = -1] Equating real and imaginary parts, we get

(ii) 7 + 24i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R
Squaring on both sides, we get
7 + 24i = (a + bi)2
7 + 24i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
7 + 24i = (a2– b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get

(iii) 1 + 4√3i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R
Squaring on both sides, we get
1 + 4√3i = (a + bi)2
1 + 4√3i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
1 +4√3i = (a2– b2) + 2abi ……[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get

(iv) 3 + 2√10i
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R
Squaring on both sides, we get
3 + 2√10i = (a + bi)2
3 + 2√10i = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
3 + 2√10i = (a2– b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
a2– b2= 3 and 2ab = 2√10
a2– b2= 3 and b =

(v) 2(1 – √3i)
Solution:
Let = a + bi, where a, b ∈ R
Squaring on both sides, we get
2(1 – √3i) = (a + bi)2
2(1 – √3i) = a2+ b2i2+ 2abi
2 – 2√3i = (a2– b2) + 2abi …..[∵ i2= -1]
Equating real and imaginary parts, we get

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations. (i) 8x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is 8x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 8, b = 2, c = 1 Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = (2)2 – 4 × 8 × 1 = 4 – 32 = -28 < 0 So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by ∴ the roots of the given equation are and

(ii) 2x2– √3x + 1 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 2x2– √3x + 1 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = -√3, c = 1
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-√3)2– 4 × 2 × 1
= 3 – 8
= -5 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are and

(iii) 3x2– 7x + 5 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 3x2– 7x + 5 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 3, b = -7, c = 5
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-7)2– 4 × 3 × 5
= 49 – 60
= -11 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are and

(iv) x2– 4x + 13 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– 4x + 13 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -4, c = 13
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (-4)2– 4 × 1 × 13
= 16 – 52
= -36 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are 2 + 3i and 2 – 3i.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations. (i) x2 + 3ix + 10 = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is x2 + 3ix + 10 = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 1, b = 3i, c = 10 Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = (3i)2 – 4 × 1 × 10 = 9i2 – 40 = -9 – 40 …..[∵ i2 = -1] = -49 So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by ∴ x = 2i or x = -5i ∴ the roots of the given equation are 2i and -5i. Check: If x = 2i and x = -5i satisfy the given equation, then our answer is correct. L.H.S. = x2 + 3ix + 10 = (2i)2 + 3i(2i) + 10i = 4i2 + 6i2 + 10 = 10i2 + 10 = -10 + 10 ……[∵ i2 = -1] = 0 = R.H.S. L.H.S. = x2 + 3ix + 10 = (-5i)2 + 3i(-5i) + 10 = 25i2 – 15i2 + 10 = 10i2 + 10 = -10 + 10 …..[∵ i2 = -1] = 0 = R.H.S. Thus, our answer is correct.

(ii) 2x2+ 3ix + 2 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is 2x2+ 3ix + 2 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = 3i, c = 2
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (3i)2– 4 × 2 × 2
= 9i2– 16
= -9 – 16
= -25 < 0
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are i and -2i.

(iii) x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = 4i, c = -4
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (4i)2– 4 × 1 × -4
= 16i2+ 16
= -16 + 16 …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 0
So, the given equation has equal roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are -2i and -2i.

(iv) ix2– 4x – 4i = 0
Solution:
ix2– 4x – 4i = 0
Multiplying throughout by i, we get
i2x2– 4ix – 4i2= 0
∴ -x2– 4ix + 4 = 0 ……[∵ i2= -1]
∴ x2+ 4ix – 4 = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = 4i, c = -4
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= (4i)2– 4 × 1 × -4
= 16i2+ 16
= -16 + 16 …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 0
So, the given equation has equal roots.
These roots are given by

∴ the roots of the given equation are -2i and -2i.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following quadratic equations. (i) x2 – (2 + i) x – (1 – 7i) = 0
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Given equation is x2 – (2 + i)x – (1 – 7i) = 0 Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 1, b = -(2 + i), c = -(1 – 7i) Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = [-(2 + i)]2 – 4 × 1 × -(1 – 7i) = 4 + 4i + i2 + 4 – 28i = 4 + 4i – 1 + 4 – 28i …….[∵ i2 = -1] = 7 – 24i So, the given equation has complex roots. These roots are given by

(ii) x2– (3√2 + 2i) x + 6√2i = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– (3√2 + 2i) x + 6√2i = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -(3√2 + 2i), c = 6√2i
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(3√2 + 2i)]2– 4 × 1 × 6√2i
= 18 + 12√2i + 4i2– 24√2i
= 18 – 12√2i – 4 …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 14 – 12√2i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by


(iii) x2– (5 – i) x + (18 + i) = 0
Solution:
Given equation is x2– (5 – i)x + (18 + i) = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -(5 – i), c = 18 + i
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(5 – i)]2– 4 × 1 × (18 + i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 72 – 4i
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 72 – 4i …..[∵ i2= -1]
= -48 – 14i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by

(iv) (2 + i) x2– (5 – i) x + 2(1 – i) = 0
Solution:
Given equation is
(2 + i) x2– (5 – i) x + 2(1 – i) = 0
Comparing with ax2+ bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2 + i, b = -(5 – i), c = 2(1 – i)
Discriminant = b2– 4ac
= [-(5 – i)]2– 4 × (2 + i) × 2(1 – i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 8(2 + i)(1 – i)
= 25 – 10i + i2– 8(2 – 2i + i – i2)
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 8(2 – i + 1) …..[∵ i2= -1]
= 25 – 10i – 1 – 16 + 8i – 8
= -2i
So, the given equation has complex roots.
These roots are given by