1.

(a) using de Moivre’s theorem

1
zn + n = cos nθ + i sin nθ + cos nθ – i sin nθ (= 2 cos nθ), imaginary
z
part of which is 0 M1A1
 1 
so Im  z n  n  = 0 AG
 z 

z  1 cos   i sin  1
(b) 
z  1 cos   i sin  1
(cos  1  i sin )(cos  1  i sin )
= M1A1
(cos  1  i sin )(cos  1  i sin )
Note: Award M1 for an attempt to multiply numerator and denominator
by the complex conjugate of their denominator.

 z  1  (cos  1)(cos  1)  sin 

2
 Re   M1A1
 z 1 real denominato r
Note: Award M1 for multiplying out the numerator.
cos 2   sin 2   1
A1
real denominato r
=0 AG
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2. (sin + i (1  cos))2 = sin2  (1  cos)2 + i 2 sin (1  cos) M1A1

Let  be the required argument.
2 sin θ 1  cos θ 
tan = M1
sin 2 θ  1  cos θ 
2

2 sin θ 1  cos θ 
=
1  cos θ  1  2 cos θ  cos θ 
2 2
(M1)

2 sin θ 1  cos θ 
= A1
2 cos θ 1  cos θ 

= tan A1
= A1
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3. METHOD 1
x  yi
Substituting z = x + iy to obtain w  (A1)
x  yi 2  1
x  yi
w A1
x  y 2 1 2 xyi
2

Use of (x2  y2 + 1  2xyi) to make the denominator real. M1

=
x  yi x 2  y 2 1 2 xyi  A1
x 2
2
 y 2 1  4 x 2 y 2

Im w 

y x 2  y 2 1  2 x 2 y (A1)
x 2

2
 y 2 1  4 x 2 y 2

=

y 1 x 2  y 2  A1
x 2
2
 y 2 1  4 x 2 y 2
Im w = 0  1  x2  y2 = 0 i.e. z = 1 as y ≠ 0 R1AG N0

METHOD 2
w (z2 + 1) = z (A1)
w(x2  y2 + 1 + 2ixy) = x + yi A1
Equating real and imaginary parts
w (x2  y2 + 1) = x and 2wx = 1, y ≠ 0 M1A1
1 x y2 1
Substituting w  to give   x A1
2x 2 2x 2x


1 2
2x

y 1 
x
2

or equivalent (A1)

x2 + y2 = 1, i.e. │z│ = 1 as y ≠ 0 R1AG

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IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd edition 2

 3i
4. (a) z3 = 2 2 e 4 (M1)(A1)
πi
z1 = 2e 4 A1
2i
adding or subtracting M1
3
πi 2πi 11πi

z2 = 2e 4 3  2e 12 A1
πi 2 πi 5πi
 
z3 = 2e 4 3  2e 12 A1
19πi
Notes: Accept equivalent solutions e.g. z3 = 2e 12
Award marks as appropriate for solving (a + bi)3 = –2 + 2i.
Accept answers in degrees.

πi
  1 i  
(b) 2e 4    2    A1
  2 2  
=1+i AG
Note: Accept geometrical reasoning.
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5. (a) 1  i 3  2 or 1  i  2 (A1)


arg 1  i 3   π
3
or arg (1  i) = 
π
4
 7π 
 accept 
 4 
(A1)

z1  2 m A1
n
z2  2 A1

π
arg (z1) = m arctan 3  m A1
3
π  7π 
arg (z2) = n arctan (1) = n  accept n  A1 N2
4  4 

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 n
(b) 2 m  2  n  2m (M1)A1
π π
m n  2πk , where k is an integer M1A1
3 4
π π
 m  n  2πk
3 4
π π
 m  2m  2 πk (M1)
3 4
5
mπ  2πk
6
12
m k A1
5
The smallest value of k such that m is an integer is 5, hence
m = 12 A1
n = 24. A1 N2
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6. METHOD 1
1 + i is a zero  1 – i is a zero (A1)
1 – 2i is a zero  1 + 2i is a zero (A1)
(x – (1 – i))(x – (1 + i)) = (x2 – 2x + 2) (M1)A1
(x – (1 – 2i))(x – (1 + 2i)) = (x2 – 2x + 5) A1
p(x) = (x2 – 2x + 2) (x2 – 2x + 5) M1
= x4 – 4x3 + 11x2 – 14x + 10 A1
a = –4, b = 11, c = –14, d = 10

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 METHOD 2
p(1 + i) = –4 + (–2 + 2i)a + (2i)b + (1 + i)c + d M1
 4  2a  c  d  0
p(1 + i) = 0   M1A1A1
2a  2b  c  0
p(1 – 2i) = –7 + 24i + (–11 + 2i)a + (–3 – 4i)b + (1 – 2i)c + d
 7  11a  3b  c  d  0
p(1 – 2i) = 0   A1
24  2a  4b  2c  0
1
a  2 0 1 1  4    4 
       
b  2 2 1 0   0   11 
 c     11  3 1 1   7     14  M1A1
       
 d   2  4  2 0    24   10 
       
a = –4, b = 11, c = –14, d = 10
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7. (a) i4 – 5i3 + 7i2 – 5i + 6 = 1 + 5i – 7 – 5i + 6 M1A1

=0 AG N0

(b) i root  –i is second root (M1)A1

moreover, x4 – 5x3 + 7x2 – 5x + 6 = (x – i) (x + i) q(x)
where q(x) = x2 – 5x + 6
finding roots of q(x)
the other two roots are 2 and 3 A1A1
Note: Final A1A1 is independent of previous work.
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8. (a) one root is –1 – 3i A1

distance between roots is 6, implies height is 3 (M1)A1

EITHER
–l + 3 = 2  third root is 2 A1
OR
–l – 3 = – 4  third root is – 4 A1

(b) EITHER
(z – (–l + 3i))(z – (–l – 3i)) (z – 2) = 0 M1
 (z2 + 2z + 10)(z – 2) = 0 (A1)
z3 + 6z – 20 = 0 A1
a = 0, b = 6 and c = –20
OR
(z – (–l + 3i))(z – (–l – 3i)) (z + 4) = 0 M1
 (z2 + 2z + 10)(z + 4) = 0 (A1)
z3 + 6z2 + 18z + 40 = 0 A1
a = 6, b = 18 and c = 40
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9. (a) f(a) = 4a3 + 2a2 – 7a = –10 M1

4a3 + 2a2 – 7a + 10 = 0
(a + 2) (4a2 – 6a + 5) = 0 or sketch or GDC (M1)
a = –2 A1

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 (b) substituting a = –2 into f(x)
f(x) = 4x3 – 4x + 14 = 0 A1
EITHER
graph showing unique solution which is indicated (must include
max and min) R1
OR
convincing argument that only one of the solutions is
real (–1.74, 0.868±1.12i) R1
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10. METHOD 1
Graph of f (x) – g(x) M1

A1A1A1
Note: Award A1 for each branch.
x < – 1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 A1A1 N3
Note: Each value and inequality sign must be correct.

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 METHOD 2
x4 x2
 0 M1
x 1 x  4
x 2  16  x 2  x  2
0
( x  1)( x  4)
x  14
0 A1
( x  1)( x  4)
Critical value of x = 14 A1
Other critical values x = –1 and x = 4 A1

x < –1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 A1A1 N3

Note: Each value and inequality sign must be correct.
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