Locus Identification from Modulus/Argument Equation
The question gives an equation or inequality involving |z - a|, arg(z), or similar expressions and asks the student to identify or describe the geometric locus (line, circle, parabola, etc.) in the Argand plane.
In the complex number plane $$|z-1| = |z+2|$$ Which of the following does this equation represent? A) The line $x = 1$ B) The line $x = \frac{-1}{2}$ C) The line $x = 2$ D) The circle $(x-1)^{2} + y^{2} = 1$ E) The circle $x^{2} + (y+2)^{2} = 1$
For the complex number $z = a + ib$ whose distance to the number 1 is 2 units and whose distance to the number i is 3 units, what is the difference $a - b$? A) $\frac { 3 } { 2 }$ B) $\frac { 5 } { 2 }$ C) $\frac { 7 } { 2 }$ D) $\frac { 4 } { 3 }$ E) $\frac { 7 } { 3 }$