If $\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{n}$ are respectively the least positive and greatest negative integer values of $k$…

If $\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{n}$ are respectively the least positive and greatest negative integer values of $k$ such that $\left(\frac{1-i}{1+i}\right)^k=-i$, then $m-n=$
  1. 4
  2. 0
  3. 6
  4. 2

Solution

$\text { Given }\left(\frac{1-i}{1+i}\right)^k=-i \Rightarrow\left\{\frac{(1-i)^2}{2}\right\}^k=-i \Rightarrow(-i)^k=-i$ If $k=1$ (least positive integer) $\Rightarrow(-i)^1=-i$ If $k=-3$ (greatest negative integer) $\Rightarrow(-i)^{-3}=-i$ So, $m=1$ and $n=-3 \Rightarrow m-n=4$.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (19 May Shift 2)

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