1.

Given that z = cosθ + i sin θ show that

 1   z 1 
(a) Im  z n  n   0, n  +
; (b) Re   = 0, z ≠ –1.
 z   z 1
(Total 7 marks)

2. Find, in its simplest form, the argument of (sin + i (1− cos ))2 where  is an acute angle.
(Total 7 marks)

z
3. Consider w = where z = x + iy, y  0 and z2 + 1  0.
z 1
2

Given that Im w = 0, show that z = 1.

(Total 7 marks)

4. (a) Solve the equation z3 = –2 + 2i, giving your answers in modulus–argument form.

(b) Hence show that one of the solutions is 1 + i when written in Cartesian form.
(Total 7 marks)

5. 
z1 = 1 i 3 m
and z2 = 1  i  .
n

(a) Find the modulus and argument of z1 and z2 in terms of m and n, respectively.

(b) Hence, find the smallest positive integers m and n such that z1 = z2.
(Total 14 marks)

6. Consider the polynomial p(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, where a, b, c, d  .

Given that 1 + i and 1 – 2i are zeros of p(x), find the values of a, b, c and d.
(Total 7 marks)

7. (a) Show that the complex number i is a root of the equation x4 – 5x3 + 7x2 – 5x + 6 = 0.

(b) Find the other roots of this equation.

(Total 6 marks)

8. Consider the equation z3 + az2 + bz + c = 0, where a, b, c  . The points in the Argand

diagram representing the three roots of the equation form the vertices of a triangle whose area is
9. Given that one root is –1 + 3i, find

(a) the other two roots; (b) a, b and c.

(Total 7 marks)

9. The function f(x) = 4x3 + 2ax – 7a, a  leaves a remainder of –10 when divided
by (x – a).

(a) Find the value of a.

(b) Show that for this value of a there is a unique real solution to the equation f(x) = 0.
( (Total 5 marks)
x4 x2
10. Let f(x) = , x ≠ –1 and g(x) = , x ≠ 4. Find the set of values of x such that f
x 1 x4
(x) ≤ g(x). (Total 6 marks

IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd edition 1