Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

Let the arithmetic mean of 1a and 1b be 516, a > 2. If is such that a, 4, , b are in A.P., then the equation x2 - ax + 2( - 2b) = 0 has :

1. one root in (1, 4) and another in (-2, 0)
2. one root in (0, 2) and another in (-4, -2)
3. both roots in the interval (-2, 0)
4. complex roots of magnitude less than 2

Let A = \z C : |z - 2| 4\ and B = \z C : |z - 2| + |z + 2| = 5\. Then the \|z1 - z2| : z1 A and z2 B\ is :

1. 172
2. 8
3. 9
4. 152

The number of the real solutions of the equation: x|x + 3| + |x - 1| - 2 = 0 is

1. 3
2. 2
3. 5
4. 4

Let S = \z C : | z-6iz-2i | = 1 and | z-8+2iz+2i | = 35 \. Then z S |z|2 is equal to :

1. 413
2. 398
3. 385
4. 423

The smallest positive integral value of a, for which all the roots of x4 - ax2 + 9 = 0 are real and distinct, is equal to

1. 7
2. 3
3. 4
4. 9

Let z = (1 + i)(1 + 2i)(1 + 3i) (1 + ni), where i = -1. If |z|2 = 44200, then n is equal to .

If α and β (α < β) are the roots of the equation (-2 + 3 ) ( | x - 3 | ) + (x - 6 x ) + (9 - 2 3 ) = 0, x 0, then + is equal to :

1. 8
2. 10
3. 9
4. 11

Let S = \z : 3 |2z - 3(1 + i)| 7 \ be a set of complex numbers. Then Minz S | (z + 12(5 + 3i) ) | is equal to :

1. 12
2. 52
3. 2
4. 32

A building construction work can be completed by two masons A and B together in 22.5 days. Mason A alone can complete the construction work in 24 days less than mason B alone. Then mason A alone will complete the construction work in :

1. 36 days
2. 24 days
3. 30 days
4. 42 days

If z = 32 + i2, i = -1, then (z201 - i )8 is equal to

1. 1
2. 0
3. -1
4. 256