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Question

Let z be a complex number such that the imaginary part of z is nonzero and a = z2 + z + 1 is real. Then acannot take the value

Options

A.- 1
B.
C.
D.

Solution

Given equation is z2 + z + 1 - a = 0
Clearly this equation do not have real roots if
D < 0
⇒ 1 - 4(1 - a) < 0
⇒ 4a < 3

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