Question 9 of 28intermediate🔧 ApplyLong Answer4 marks

If (a+ib)(c+id)(e+if)(g+ih)=A+iB(a + ib) (c + id) (e + if) (g + ih) = A + iB, then show that

(a2+b2)(c2+d2)(e2+f2)(g2+h2)=A2+B2.(a^2 + b^2) (c^2 + d^2) (e^2 + f^2) (g^2 + h^2) = A^2 + B^2.

Correct Answer

Let us define the complex numbers as follows:

Let z1=a+ibz_1 = a + ib, z2=c+idz_2 = c + id, z3=e+ifz_3 = e + if, and z4=g+ihz_4 = g + ih.

The given equation can be rewritten in terms of these complex numbers as:

z1z2z3z4=A+iBz_1 z_2 z_3 z_4 = A + iB

We are required to prove that

(a2+b2)(c2+d2)(e2+f2)(g2+h2)=A2+B2.(a^2 + b^2) (c^2 + d^2) (e^2 + f^2) (g^2 + h^2) = A^2 + B^2.

Step 1: Express the LHS using the modulus property.

From the algebraic identities and properties demonstrated in the context (specifically Example 8 where x2+y2=(x+iy)(xiy)x^2 + y^2 = (x + iy)(x - iy)), we know that for any complex number z=x+iyz = x + iy, x2+y2=zzˉx^2 + y^2 = z \bar{z}, where zˉ\bar{z} is the conjugate.

Applying this to each term on the Left Hand Side (LHS):

a2+b2=(a+ib)(aib)=z1zˉ1a^2 + b^2 = (a + ib)(a - ib) = z_1 \bar{z}_1

c2+d2=(c+id)(cid)=z2zˉ2c^2 + d^2 = (c + id)(c - id) = z_2 \bar{z}_2

e2+f2=(e+if)(eif)=z3zˉ3e^2 + f^2 = (e + if)(e - if) = z_3 \bar{z}_3

g2+h2=(g+ih)(gih)=z4zˉ4g^2 + h^2 = (g + ih)(g - ih) = z_4 \bar{z}_4

Substituting these into the LHS of the required equation:

LHS=(z1zˉ1)(z2zˉ2)(z3zˉ3)(z4zˉ4)\text{LHS} = (z_1 \bar{z}_1)(z_2 \bar{z}_2)(z_3 \bar{z}_3)(z_4 \bar{z}_4)

Step 2: Express the RHS using the given relation.

Consider the Right Hand Side (RHS), A2+B2A^2 + B^2.

Using the same property,

A2+B2=(A+iB)(AiB).A^2 + B^2 = (A + iB)(A - iB).

We are given that A+iB=z1z2z3z4A + iB = z_1 z_2 z_3 z_4.

To find AiBA - iB, we take the conjugate of both sides of the given equation.

A+iB=z1z2z3z4\overline{A + iB} = \overline{z_1 z_2 z_3 z_4}

Using the property that the conjugate of a product is the product of conjugates:

AiB=zˉ1zˉ2zˉ3zˉ4A - iB = \bar{z}_1 \bar{z}_2 \bar{z}_3 \bar{z}_4

Step 3: Equate LHS and RHS.

Now, substitute the expressions for A+iBA + iB and AiBA - iB into the RHS:

RHS=(A+iB)(AiB)\text{RHS} = (A + iB)(A - iB)

=(z1z2z3z4)(zˉ1zˉ2zˉ3zˉ4)= (z_1 z_2 z_3 z_4)(\bar{z}_1 \bar{z}_2 \bar{z}_3 \bar{z}_4)

By rearranging the terms (using the commutative law of multiplication mentioned in the context):

RHS=(z1zˉ1)(z2zˉ2)(z3zˉ3)(z4zˉ4)\text{RHS} = (z_1 \bar{z}_1)(z_2 \bar{z}_2)(z_3 \bar{z}_3)(z_4 \bar{z}_4)

Comparing the results from Step 1 and Step 3:

LHS=(z1zˉ1)(z2zˉ2)(z3zˉ3)(z4zˉ4)\text{LHS} = (z_1 \bar{z}_1)(z_2 \bar{z}_2)(z_3 \bar{z}_3)(z_4 \bar{z}_4)

RHS=(z1zˉ1)(z2zˉ2)(z3zˉ3)(z4zˉ4)\text{RHS} = (z_1 \bar{z}_1)(z_2 \bar{z}_2)(z_3 \bar{z}_3)(z_4 \bar{z}_4)

Thus, LHS = RHS.

Hence, (a2+b2)(c2+d2)(e2+f2)(g2+h2)=A2+B2(a^2 + b^2) (c^2 + d^2) (e^2 + f^2) (g^2 + h^2) = A^2 + B^2 is proved. ∴

Exercise: Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 4 | Q: 13 | (Chapter: 10)
For More Understanding

Explanation

The solution utilizes the fundamental property of complex numbers demonstrated in Example 8 of the provided context, which states that for a complex number z=x+iyz = x + iy, the value x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is equal to zzˉz \bar{z}.

By defining the variables as complex numbers z1,z2,z3,z4z_1, z_2, z_3, z_4, the left-hand side of the equation transforms into a product of moduli. The right-hand side is derived by taking the conjugate of the given product equation. The commutative law of multiplication allows the rearrangement of terms to match the left-hand side, providing a complete proof.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Define complex numbers z1,z2,z3,z4z_1, z_2, z_3, z_4 corresponding to the terms (a+ib),(c+id),(e+if),(g+ih)(a+ib), (c+id), (e+if), (g+ih).

  2. Step 2: Rewrite the LHS expression (a2+b2)...(a^2 + b^2)... as (z1zˉ1)(z2zˉ2)(z3zˉ3)(z4zˉ4)(z_1 \bar{z}_1)(z_2 \bar{z}_2)(z_3 \bar{z}_3)(z_4 \bar{z}_4) using the identity x2+y2=(x+iy)(xiy)x^2+y^2 = (x+iy)(x-iy).

  3. Step 3: Identify the RHS expression A2+B2A^2 + B^2 as (A+iB)(AiB)(A+iB)(A-iB).

  4. Step 4: Substitute A+iB=z1z2z3z4A+iB = z_1 z_2 z_3 z_4 and AiB=zˉ1zˉ2zˉ3zˉ4A-iB = \bar{z}_1 \bar{z}_2 \bar{z}_3 \bar{z}_4 into the RHS.

  5. Step 5: Rearrange the RHS product using commutative law to match the LHS, concluding the proof.