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Let \(w\ (\mathrm{Im}\,w\ne 0)\) be a complex number. Then, the set of all complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the equation \(w-\overline{w}z=k(1-z)\), for some real number \(k\), is

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Solve for z to get \(z=\frac{w-k}{\overline{w}-k}\) with k real, a ratio of a number and its conjugate.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • \(\{z: z\ne 1\}\)
  • \(\{z: |z|=1,\ z\ne 1\}\)
  • \(\{z: z=\overline{z}\}\)
  • \(\{z: |z|=1\}\)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

\(w-\overline w z=k-kz\Rightarrow w-k=z(\overline w-k)\). Since \(\mathrm{Im}\,w\ne0\) and \(k\) is real, \(\overline w-k\ne 0\).
So \(z=\frac{w-k}{\overline w-k}\). As \(k\) is real, \(\overline w-k=\overline{w-k}\), hence \(|z|=\frac{|w-k|}{|\overline{w-k}|}=1\).
Also \(z=1\) would need \(w-k=\overline w-k\), i.e. \(w=\overline w\), impossible because \(\mathrm{Im}\,w\ne 0\). So \(|z|=1,\ z\ne1\).
Answer: (2) \(\{z: |z|=1,\ z\ne 1\}\)
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