The complex number satisfies and . What is ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 4

  1. Step 1: Let with real coefficients and . Expand: .
  2. Step 2: Equate real and imaginary parts: and . Also, the modulus gives .
  3. Step 3: Add the equations: (since ). Then . Thus, .
Answer
4.

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