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Complex Numbers: Geometry MCQ

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GeometryHardQuestion 230016

Question

The complex number z satisfying |z − 2| = |z − 2i| lies on:
  1. A
    Line y = x
    Correct
  2. B
    Circle through origin
  3. C
    Real axis
  4. D
    Imaginary axis

Correct answer

Line y = x

Explanation

Let z = x + iy. |z−2|² = (x−2)² + y². |z−2i|² = x² + (y−2)². Setting equal: (x−2)² + y² = x² + (y−2)² → −4x + 4 = −4y + 4 → x = y. So z lies on y = x.