Question

Find the missing value when given the modulus.

Answer 1

Solving the complex number, we get the value of the missing value that is ‘a’ = -6

We  have been given the expression as

          |a – i| = √37          (1)

Which is an expression of complex number. The general expression of complex number is given as

    z = x + iy

 where x is the real part and iy is the imaginary part

To find the modulus value, the formula is given by,

  |z| = |x + iy|

   |z| = √[(real part)2 + (imaginary part)2]

 |z| = √(x2 + y2)

According to the question, |z| = √37         (2)

Equating equation (1) and (2), we get

√(a2 + 1) = √37

(a2 + 1) = 37

a2 = 37 – 1

a2 = 36

a = √36

a = ±6

Now value of a can be 6 or -6. We have been given that the modulus is in third quadrant.

Hence the value will be negative. Therefore, the missing value will be -6.

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