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JEE Mathematics 2026 Question with Solution

Let S={zC:z6iz2i=1 and z8+2iz+2i=35}S=\left\{z\in\mathbb{C}:\left|\frac{z-6i}{z-2i}\right|=1 \text{ and } \left|\frac{z-8+2i}{z+2i}\right|=\frac{3}{5}\right\}. Then zSz2\sum_{z\in S}|z|^2 is equal to

  • A

    398398

  • B

    385385

  • C

    423423

  • D

    413413

Answer

Correct answer:A

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given:

z6iz2i=1\left|\frac{z-6i}{z-2i}\right|=1

and

z8+2iz+2i=35\left|\frac{z-8+2i}{z+2i}\right|=\frac{3}{5}

Find: zSz2\sum_{z\in S}|z|^2

From the first condition,

z6iz2i=1z6i=z2i\left|\frac{z-6i}{z-2i}\right|=1 \Rightarrow |z-6i|=|z-2i|

This represents the perpendicular bisector of the line joining 6i6i and 2i2i. Hence,

Im(z)=4\operatorname{Im}(z)=4

Let

z=x+iyz=x+iy

so that

y=4y=4

From the second condition,

z(82i)z+2i=35\left|\frac{z-(8-2i)}{z+2i}\right|=\frac{3}{5}

so

z(82i)z+2i=35\frac{|z-(8-2i)|}{|z+2i|}=\frac{3}{5}

Squaring both sides,

25z(82i)2=9z+2i225|z-(8-2i)|^2=9|z+2i|^2

Substituting z=x+iyz=x+iy and y=4y=4,

25[(x8)2+(4+2)2]=9[x2+(4+2)2]25\left[(x-8)^2+(4+2)^2\right]=9\left[x^2+(4+2)^2\right]

That is,

25[(x8)2+36]=9(x2+36)25\left[(x-8)^2+36\right]=9\left(x^2+36\right)

Solving,

x=2 or x=14x=2 \text{ or } x=14

Thus,

z1=2+4i,z2=14+4iz_1=2+4i, \quad z_2=14+4i

Now,

z12=22+42=20|z_1|^2=2^2+4^2=20

and

z22=142+42=212|z_2|^2=14^2+4^2=212

Therefore,

z2=20+212=398\sum |z|^2=20+212=398

So, the correct option is A.

Geometric Interpretation

Given: The first modulus equation gives points equidistant from 6i6i and 2i2i.

Find: The elements of SS and then compute zSz2\sum_{z\in S}|z|^2.

The locus

z6i=z2i|z-6i|=|z-2i|

is the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining the points 0+6i0+6i and 0+2i0+2i in the complex plane. Therefore the imaginary part is fixed as

Im(z)=4\operatorname{Im}(z)=4

So every point in SS lies on the line

y=4y=4

Using this in the second condition gives two intersection points, namely

z1=2+4i,z2=14+4iz_1=2+4i, \quad z_2=14+4i

Then

z12=20,z22=212|z_1|^2=20, \quad |z_2|^2=212

Hence,

zSz2=398\sum_{z\in S}|z|^2=398

Therefore, the correct option is A.

Common mistakes

  • Using the first condition as a circle. The equation z6i=z2i|z-6i|=|z-2i| represents points equidistant from two fixed points, so it is a perpendicular bisector, not a circle. Convert it to the line Im(z)=4\operatorname{Im}(z)=4.

  • Writing z(82i)z-(8-2i) incorrectly. Since 82i8-2i is subtracted, the term becomes z8+2iz-8+2i. Keep the sign change correct before expanding the modulus.

  • Forgetting to substitute y=4y=4 into the second condition. The two conditions must be satisfied simultaneously, so first reduce the locus from the first equation and then solve the second with y=4y=4.

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