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Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

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1

The number of values of z C, satisfying the equations |z-(4+8i)|= 10 and |z-(3+5i)|+|z-(5+11i)|=4 5, is :

  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 4
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
2

Let e1 and e2 be two distinct roots of the equation x2-ax+2=0. Let the sets \a R : e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of hyperbolas\=( , ), and \a R : e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of an ellipse and a hyperbola, respectively\=( , ). Then 2+ 2+ 2 is equal to :

  1. 18
  2. 22
  3. 26
  4. 34
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3

Let the set of all values of k R such that the equation z ( z+2+i )+k(2+3i)=0, z C, has at least one solution, be the interval [ , ]. Then 9( + ) is equal to :

  1. -10
  2. -8
  3. 10 13
  4. 8 13
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4

Let S= \z C : z2+ 6 iz-3=0 \. Then z S z8 is equal to :

  1. 162
  2. 184
  3. 262
  4. 324
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5

Let a, b C. Let , be the roots of the equation x2+ax+b=0. If - = 11 and 2- 2=3i 11, then ( 3- 3 )2 is equal to:

  1. 160
  2. 176
  3. 194
  4. 187
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift
6

Let , be the roots of the equation x2-x+p=0 and , be the roots of the equation x2-4x+q=0; p, q Z. If , , , are in G.P., then |p+q| equals :

  1. 16
  2. 32
  3. 34
  4. 38
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7

Let z1, z2 C be the distinct solutions of the equation z2+4z-(1+12i)=0. Then |z1|2+|z2|2 is equal to :

  1. 18
  2. 22
  3. 29
  4. 34
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8

If the set of all solutions of |x2+x-9|=|x|+|x2-9| is [ , ] [ , ), then ( 2+ 2+ 2 ) is equal to:

  1. 9
  2. 18
  3. 36
  4. 72
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9

Let z be a complex number such that |z+2|=|z-2| and ( z+3z-i )= 4. Then |z|2 is equal to:

  1. 9
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 1
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10

Let S=\z C : z2+4z+16=0\. Then z S |z+ 3 i |2 is equal to :

  1. 42
  2. 23
  3. 27
  4. 38
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11

If the quadratic equation ( +2)x2-3 x+4 =0, -2, has two positive roots, then the number of possible integral values of is :

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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12

Let , +2, Z, be the roots of the quadratic equation x(x+2)+(x+1)(x+3)+(x+2)(x+4)+ +(x+n-1)(x+n+1)=4n for some n N. Then n+ is equal to :

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
13

Let x and y be real numbers such that 50 ( 2x1+3i- y1-2i )=31+17i, i= -1. Then the value of 10(x-3y) is :

  1. 20
  2. 31
  3. 35
  4. 75
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14

Let , be the roots of the equation x2-3x+r=0, and 2, 2 be the roots of the equation x2+3x+r=0. If the roots of the equation x2+6x=m are 2 + +2r and -2 - r2, then m is equal to :

  1. -135
  2. -567
  3. 135
  4. 567
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15

Let the circles C1 : |z|=r and C2 : |z-3-4i|=5, z C, be such that C2 lies within C1. If z1 moves on C1, z2 moves on C2 and |z1-z2|=2, then |z1-z2| is equal to :

  1. 12
  2. 17
  3. 22
  4. 24
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16

If α, β, where α < β, are the roots of the equation x2 - ( + 3)x + 3 = 0 such that 1 - 1 = 13, then the sum of all possible values of λ is

  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 4
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
17

Let S = \x3 + ax2 + bx + c : a, b, c N and a, b, c 20\ be a set of polynomials. Then the number of polynomials in S, which are divisible by x2 + 2, is

  1. 6
  2. 120
  3. 20
  4. 10
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18

Let z be a complex number such that |z − 6| = 5 and |z + 2 − 6i| = 5. Then the value of z3 + 3z2 - 15z + 141 is equal to :

  1. 61
  2. 37
  3. 42
  4. 50
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19

Let the arithmetic mean of 1a and 1b be 516, a > 2. If is such that a, 4, , b are in A.P., then the equation x2 - ax + 2( - 2b) = 0 has :

  1. one root in (1, 4) and another in (-2, 0)
  2. one root in (0, 2) and another in (-4, -2)
  3. both roots in the interval (-2, 0)
  4. complex roots of magnitude less than 2
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
20

Let A = \z C : |z - 2| 4\ and B = \z C : |z - 2| + |z + 2| = 5\. Then the \|z1 - z2| : z1 A and z2 B\ is :

  1. 172
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 152
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
21

The number of the real solutions of the equation: x|x + 3| + |x - 1| - 2 = 0 is

  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 4
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift
22

Let S = \z C : | z-6iz-2i | = 1 and | z-8+2iz+2i | = 35 \. Then z S |z|2 is equal to :

  1. 413
  2. 398
  3. 385
  4. 423
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23

The smallest positive integral value of a, for which all the roots of x4 - ax2 + 9 = 0 are real and distinct, is equal to

  1. 7
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 9
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
24

Let z = (1 + i)(1 + 2i)(1 + 3i) (1 + ni), where i = -1. If |z|2 = 44200, then n is equal to .

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25

If α and β (α < β) are the roots of the equation (-2 + 3 ) ( | x - 3 | ) + (x - 6 x ) + (9 - 2 3 ) = 0, x 0, then + is equal to :

  1. 8
  2. 10
  3. 9
  4. 11
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
26

Let S = \z : 3 |2z - 3(1 + i)| 7 \ be a set of complex numbers. Then Minz S | (z + 12(5 + 3i) ) | is equal to :

  1. 12
  2. 52
  3. 2
  4. 32
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
27

A building construction work can be completed by two masons A and B together in 22.5 days. Mason A alone can complete the construction work in 24 days less than mason B alone. Then mason A alone will complete the construction work in :

  1. 36 days
  2. 24 days
  3. 30 days
  4. 42 days
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28

If z = 32 + i2, i = -1, then (z201 - i )8 is equal to

  1. 1
  2. 0
  3. -1
  4. 256
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
29

The number of distinct real solutions of the equation x|x+4| + 3|x+2| + 10 = 0 is

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 0
  4. 1
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
30

Let = -1 + i 32 and = -1 - i 32, i = -1. If (7 - 7 + 9 )20 + (9 + 7 - 7 )20 + (-7 + 9 + 7 )20 + (14 + 7 + 7 )20 = m10, then m is

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