The set of all real values of $c$ for which equation $z \bar{z}+(4-3 i) \bar{z}+(4+3 i) z+c=0$ represents a…

The set of all real values of $c$ for which equation $z \bar{z}+(4-3 i) \bar{z}+(4+3 i) z+c=0$ represents a circle is
  1. $[25, \infty)$
  2. $[-5,5]$
  3. $(-\infty,-5] \cup[5, \infty)$
  4. $(-\infty, 25]$

Solution

Since, $z \bar{z}+(4-3 i) \bar{z}+(4+3 i) z+c=0$ represents a circle. Now, general equation of circle is $z \bar{z}+a \bar{z}+\bar{a} z+b=0$ where, centre $=-a$ and radius $=\sqrt{|a|^2-b}$ So, centre of given circle $=-4+3 i$ $\begin{aligned} & \text { and radius }=\sqrt{|-4+3 i|^2-C}=\sqrt{5^2-C}=\sqrt{25-C} \\ & \text { For existence of circle, radius } \geq 0 \Rightarrow \sqrt{25-C} \geq 0 \\ & \Rightarrow 25-C \geq 0 \Rightarrow 25 \geq C \Rightarrow C=(-\infty, 25]\end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (18 May Shift 1)

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