Q. If $z_{1} = 1 + 2i$ and $z_{2} = 3 + 5i$, then Re $\lbrack\overline{z_{2}}z_{1}/z_{2}\rbrack$ is equal to

A) -31/17
B) 17/22
C) -17/31
D) 22/17
Explanation

(d)
$\overline{z_{2}}z_{1} = (3 - 5i)(1 + 2i) = 13 + i$
$\therefore\ \ \frac{\overline{z_{2}}z_{1}}{z_{2}} = \frac{(13 + i)}{(3 + 5i)} \times \frac{(3 - 5i)}{(3 - 5i)} = \frac{44 - 62i}{34}$
$\therefore$ Real part of $\left( \frac{\overline{z_{2}}z_{1}}{z_{2}} \right) = \frac{44}{34} = \frac{22}{17}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.