AP EAMCET202023 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsComplex NumberActual
Solve: i x 2 - 3 x - 2 i = 0
Options
- A- i only
- B- 2 i only
- C- i and - 2 i
- Di only
Correct answer
C. - i and - 2 i
Step-by-step solution
Given, i x 2 - 3 x - 2 i = 0 ⇒ i x 2 + 3 i 2 x - 2 i = 0 ⇒ i x 2 + i 2 x + 2 i 2 x + 2 i 3 = 0 ⇒ i x ( x + i ) + 2 i 2 ( x + i ) = 0 ⇒ ( x + i ) ( x + 2 i ) = 0 ⇒ x = - i ,   - 2 i .