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If (x+iy)3=u+iv(x + iy)^3 = u + iv, then show that ux+vy=4(x2−y2)\frac{u}{x} + \frac{v}{y} = 4(x^2 - y^2).

Correct Answer

We are given that (x+iy)3=u+iv(x + iy)^3 = u + iv.

Step 1: Expand the complex number First, we expand (x+iy)3(x + iy)^3 using the binomial expansion as shown in Example 3 of the text:

(x+iy)3=x3+3x2(iy)+3x(iy)2+(iy)3(x + iy)^3 = x^3 + 3x^2(iy) + 3x(iy)^2 + (iy)^3 =x3+3ix2y+3x(−y2)+(−iy3)= x^3 + 3ix^2y + 3x(-y^2) + (-i y^3) =x3+3ix2y−3xy2−iy3= x^3 + 3ix^2y - 3xy^2 - iy^3

Grouping the real and imaginary parts, we get:

(x3−3xy2)+i(3x2y−y3)(x^3 - 3xy^2) + i(3x^2y - y^3)

Step 2: Equate real and imaginary parts Comparing the real and imaginary parts with u+ivu + iv (similar to Example 1), we find:

u=x3−3xy2u = x^3 - 3xy^2 v=3x2y−y3v = 3x^2y - y^3

Step 3: Substitute values into the expression Now, we substitute these values of uu and vv into the left-hand side of the required expression:

ux+vy=x3−3xy2x+3x2y−y3y\frac{u}{x} + \frac{v}{y} = \frac{x^3 - 3xy^2}{x} + \frac{3x^2y - y^3}{y}

Step 4: Simplify the expression Simplifying the fractions:

=(x2−3y2)+(3x2−y2)= (x^2 - 3y^2) + (3x^2 - y^2) =x2+3x2−3y2−y2= x^2 + 3x^2 - 3y^2 - y^2 =4x2−4y2= 4x^2 - 4y^2 =4(x2−y2)= 4(x^2 - y^2)

Thus, we have shown that ux+vy=4(x2−y2)\frac{u}{x} + \frac{v}{y} = 4(x^2 - y^2).

Exercise: Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 4 | Q: 10 | (Page 10)
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Explanation

The solution applies the binomial expansion technique demonstrated in Example 3 of the provided context to expand the cube of the complex number. It then uses the principle of equating real and imaginary parts (as seen in Example 1) to define u and v. Finally, algebraic simplification proves the identity.

Solution Steps

  1. Expand (x+iy)3(x + iy)^3 using binomial theorem and i2=−1i^2 = -1.

  2. Identify uu and vv by equating real and imaginary parts.

  3. Substitute uu and vv into the expression ux+vy\frac{u}{x} + \frac{v}{y}.

  4. Simplify the resulting expression to match 4(x2−y2)4(x^2 - y^2).