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Q: let A = 1+i and B = 2-i. Draw sketches and show the loci specified on the argand diagram by

lz-Al = lz-Bl



if someone could just tell me how to do and sketch this question it would be good.
 

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A and B are 2 points, (1,1) and (2,-1) respectively


read the loci like this

"the points that represent z are the same distance from A and from B"

if you plot the points A and B you should be able to figure out what the locus is
 

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And you should find that the locus is a line running through the midpoint of these two points A (1,1) and B (2, -1), which is (1.5, 0).

What is the gradient of the line? It will be perpendicular to the interval AB (in order for it to maintain an equal distance from A and B), and since the gradient of AB is -2, the gradient of the line (which is the locus) will be 1/2. Given that the line has a gradient of 1/2 and passes through (1.5, 0), you can determine its equation, and sketch it.
 
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i got this algebra test on complex numbers in uni on thursday
Me too, I've got an Algebra test on my tutorial on Thursday. Do you do Math1141 by any chance? If so, who is your tutor?

so, hows the weather?
It's umm..... well...... err.... not bad :p
 

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Originally posted by wogboy


Me too, I've got an Algebra test on my tutorial on Thursday. Do you do Math1141 by any chance? If so, who is your tutor?


nah, i do 1131 ... n my tutor's this curry dude ... dunno da name.
btw, wogboy, what course dyu do?
 

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Electrical Engineering. I'm doing Math1141 and my tutor's some Asian dude (forgot his name :eek: )
 

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Re: haha

Originally posted by Mathematician
haha so why would we want u'se as tutors , if we can get ur tutors as tutors lol.
JK
because their tutors are university tutors, who don't bother with Hsc stuff
 

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Originally posted by wogboy
Electrical Engineering. I'm doing Math1141 and my tutor's some Asian dude (forgot his name :eek: )
!

coincidentally i have a 1141 test on thursday with the tutor by the name of daniel chan....

it's a small world
 

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Originally posted by spice girl

!

coincidentally i have a 1141 test on thursday with the tutor by the name of daniel chan....

it's a small world
hey spice boy, doing med, what subjects r u doin 1st semester? n how bout u wogboy?
 

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coincidentally i have a 1141 test on thursday with the tutor by the name of daniel chan....
Yep spice girl, you're in my tutorial for Math1141 Algebra!. :D :D :D
 

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n how bout u wogboy?
MATH1141 (Higher Maths)
MATH1090 (Discrete Maths)
PHYS1131 (Higher Physics)
ELEC1011 (Electrical Engineering 1)
ELEC1010 (Introduction to Electrical Engineering)
 

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Originally posted by wogboy


MATH1141 (Higher Maths)
MATH1090 (Discrete Maths)
PHYS1131 (Higher Physics)
ELEC1011 (Electrical Engineering 1)
ELEC1010 (Introduction to Electrical Engineering)
ah , u do discrete too ....... someone to tag along with in my struggle for survival ...
 

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haha..

haha k.

Spicegirl- Today i saw something cool . LOL.

I saw a Double Integral and Directional derivative stuff.

Have u done that stuff?
 

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Re: haha..

Originally posted by Mathematician
haha k.

Spicegirl- Today i saw something cool . LOL.

I saw a Double Integral and Directional derivative stuff.

Have u done that stuff?
uhh...nope

i dun plan to study any more maths after S1 2003, because I don't need it for med. O well :(
 

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Re: Re: haha..

Originally posted by spice girl

uhh...nope

i dun plan to study any more maths after S1 2003, because I don't need it for med. O well :(
u are disappointed that ure doin no more maths? spice boy,
i'm glad that me, being an engg student, have no more maths after sem2, 2003 !!
 

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