A’ LEVEL COMPLEX NUMBERS

PART II
REVISION QUESTIONS – 2025

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Use of De-Moivre’s theorem

1. Use De-Moivre’s theorem to find the;
a) Fourth roots of; 𝑖 + √3
b) Cube roots of; 𝑖
c) Fifth roots of; 2 − 3𝑖
2. Prove by induction that; (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)𝑛 = (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝜃) for all
integral values of 𝑛.
3. Using De-Moivre’s theorem, prove that;
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)𝑛 = 2𝑛 cos𝑛 {𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛 }
2 2 2
4. Using De-Moivre’s theorem, simplify;
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a) (−√3 + 𝑖)
b) (−1 − 𝑖)−3
5. Use De-Moivre’s theorem to show that;
3𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃−tan3 𝜃
a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝜃 = . Hence, find in exact form, the solutions to the
1−3 tan2 𝜃
equation: 𝑡 − 3𝑡 − 3𝑡 + 1 = 0
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b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝜃 = 4 cos 3 𝜃 − 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠6𝜃 = (2 cos 2 𝜃 − 1)(16 cos 4 𝜃 − 16 cos2 𝜃 + 1)
6. Solve the equation; 25𝑧 4 + 10𝑧 3 + 2𝑧 2 + 10𝑧 + 25 = 0
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7. Solve; 𝑧 4 = −4√3 + 4𝑖
8. Given that; 𝑃(𝑧) = (𝑧 − 4)3 , solve the equation; 𝑃(𝑧) = 8𝑖, giving your
answers in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Leave your answers in surd form.
9. Use De-Moivre’s theorem to show that;
4𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃−4 tan3 𝜃
a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛4𝜃 = 1−6 tan2 𝜃+tan4 𝜃
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝜃 = 16 sin5 𝜃 − 20 sin3 𝜃 + 5𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
5𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃−10 tan3 𝜃+tan5 𝜃
c) 𝑡𝑎𝑛5𝜃 = 1−10 tan2 𝜃+5 tan4 𝜃
10. Given that; 𝑃(𝑧) = 𝑧 + 8𝑧 + 64. If 𝑃(𝑧) = 0, show that;
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𝑧 3 = −4 ± 4√3𝑖. Hence, find the six solutions of 𝑃(𝑧).

11. Given that; 𝑧 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃;
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a) Show that; 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 𝑛 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝜃
b) Hence, solve the equation; 𝑧 4 − 2𝑧 3 − 2𝑧 + 1 = 0

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12. Given that; 𝑧 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 and 𝑤 = 𝑧−1, show clearly that;
−1 𝜃
𝑤= (1 + 𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑡 2)
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13. Using De-Moivre’s theorem, show that;
𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 × tan(600 − 𝜃) × tan(600 + 𝜃)
2𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝜃
14. Show that; (1 + 𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃)4 + (1 − 𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃)4 = cos4 𝜃
15. Express the following in multiple angles;
a) cos4 𝜃
b) sin5 𝜃
16. Express the following in terms of 𝜃;
a) 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃
b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝜃

Locus of a complex number

17. In each of the following, a complex number Z satisfies the given
equations. Describe each of the locus of Z fully.
3𝜋
a) 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 1) − 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 + 3) = 4
𝑧+1 𝜋
b) 𝐴𝑟𝑔 (𝑧+2) = 2
c) |𝑧 − 2 − 3𝑖| = 1
18. On Argand diagram, sketch the regions whose points represent the
complex numbers 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 satisfying inequalities;
3𝜋
a) |𝑧 + 2 − 3𝑖| ≤ 2 and 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧) ≤
4
−𝜋 𝜋
b) ≤ 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖) ≤ and 𝑅𝑒(𝑧) ≤ 3
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19. The complex number 𝑧 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 such that; 𝑧1 = 3 + 4𝑖 and
𝑧2 = 4(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)
a) Sketch on Argand diagram, the locus of 𝑧
Given that 𝑧3 lies on the locus of 𝑧 such that 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧3 ) takes its
maximum value.
b) State the value of |𝑧2 |.
3𝜋
20. Given that; 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 2) − 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 2𝑖) = is purely real, describe the
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locus of 𝑧 fully.
21. A complex number 𝑤 is the point of intersection of the following loci in
standard Argument form;
𝜋 −𝜋
𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 4𝑖) = 6 and 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 12𝑖) = 3
Determine the complex number, 𝑤 in the form; 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. (Leave it in surds)
22. Given that; 𝑧 = 17 + 𝑘𝑖 where 𝑘 is a constant such that;
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𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖) = 𝜃 where 𝜃 = tan−1 (4). Find the value of 𝑘.

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23. A complex number 𝑧 satisfies the equation; ( 𝑧+2 ) = 3 + 𝑖 . Show that
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the point represented by 𝑧 in Argand diagram represents a circle. State
its centre and radius.
24. Find the locus of the points in the complex plane satisfying given
conditions.
a) |𝑧 − 5| = 6
b) |𝑧 − 2𝑖| ≤ 1
c) 𝑅𝑒(𝑖𝑧̅) = 3
𝑧−1 𝜋
25. Show, algebraically, that the locus of 𝑧 given by; 𝐴𝑟𝑔 (𝑧+1) = is a circle
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with centre at 𝑖 and radius of √2 Units.
2𝑧+1
26. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 and it moves such that; ( 𝑖𝑧+1 ) is purely real, describe the
locus of 𝑧.
27. A complex number 𝑧 is represented by the point P in the Argand
diagram. Given that 𝑧 satisfies; |𝑧 − 2 + 𝑖| = |𝑧 − 2𝑖|. Describe the locus
of P.
28. A complex number 𝑧 is represented by the point P in the Argand
diagram. Given that 𝑧 satisfies; |𝑧 − 2 + 3𝑖| < 5. Sketch the locus of P,
and shade the region that satisfies the inequality.
29. Given that; |𝑧 − (3 + 4𝑖)| = 2. Find the;
a) Maximum 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧)
b) Minimum 𝐴𝑟𝑔(𝑧)
30. Find the locus of point P that represents a complex number, 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
if;
𝑧+𝑖
a) ,
𝑧+2
𝑧−1
b) , is purely imaginary
𝑧+𝑖
31. If |𝑧 − 4 + 3𝑖| ≤ 2, then find the least and greatest values of;
a) |𝑧|
b) |𝑧 − 𝑖 + 2|
32. A complex number z satisfies; |𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖| = 1.
a) Describe fully the locus of the point M that represents the complex
number, z
b) Hence, use the sketch in a) above to find the maximum and minimum
value of |𝑧|.

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