Question
Let and . Then is equal to _________.
Answer: 2
Solution
Key Concepts and Formulas
- Complex Numbers in Cartesian Form: , where and .
- Modulus of a Complex Number: , so .
- Equation of a Circle: represents a circle centered at with radius .
- Vieta's Formulas: For with roots : and . Also, .
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Expressing Conditions in Cartesian Coordinates
Let .
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Condition for Set A:
- What: Substitute into the equation.
- Why: To obtain an equation in terms of and .
- Explanation: This represents a circle centered at with radius .
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Condition for Set B:
- What: Substitute into the expression and find the real part.
- Why: To obtain an equation in terms of and .
- Explanation: This represents a straight line.
Step 2: Finding the Intersection Points (Set S)
- What: Solve the system of equations (1) and (2) to find the intersection points.
- Why: The intersection points are the elements of set . From (2), . Substitute this into (1):
- Explanation: This quadratic equation gives the -coordinates of the intersection points. Since the discriminant is positive, the line intersects the circle at two distinct points. Let these roots be and .
Step 3: Calculating Sums of Squares using Vieta's Formulas
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What: Use Vieta's formulas to find the sum and product of the roots of equation (3).
- Why: This allows us to calculate and without explicitly solving for and .
For the -coordinates:
For the -coordinates: Since , we have and .
Step 4: Calculating the Final Sum
- What: Calculate the sum of the squared moduli of the intersection points.
- Why: This is the desired quantity.
Common Mistakes & Tips
- Be careful when substituting and simplifying complex expressions. A small error can propagate through the entire solution.
- Vieta's formulas are extremely useful for finding sums and products of roots without solving the equation.
- Remember the relationship between and from equation (2), , when calculating the sums of squares.
Summary
By converting the complex number conditions into Cartesian equations, we found the intersection of a circle and a line. Vieta's formulas allowed us to efficiently calculate the sums of squares of the coordinates of the intersection points. The final result is .
Final Answer
The final answer is \boxed{22}.