Math Problem Statement

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How to solve the given limit problem: \( \lim_{z \to z_0} \frac{z^2 - z(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i}{z - (3 + 4i)} \), where \( z_0 = 3 + 4i \)?

Solution

To solve the given limit problem, we need to evaluate the limit of the function as zz0z \to z_0, where z0=3+4iz_0 = 3 + 4i. Here are the steps to compute this:


Problem Statement:

We are asked to compute: limzz0z2z(6+8i)7+24iz(3+4i),\lim_{z \to z_0} \frac{z^2 - z(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i}{z - (3 + 4i)}, where z=x+iyz = x + iy and z0=3+4iz_0 = 3 + 4i.


Step 1: Observe the form of the limit

The denominator z(3+4i)0z - (3 + 4i) \to 0 as z3+4iz \to 3 + 4i. If the numerator also approaches 0 as z3+4iz \to 3 + 4i, then the given limit has the indeterminate form 00\frac{0}{0}. In such cases, we apply algebraic simplification to eliminate the factor z(3+4i)z - (3 + 4i) in the numerator.


Step 2: Factorize or simplify the numerator

The numerator is: z2z(6+8i)7+24i.z^2 - z(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i. Substitute z0=3+4iz_0 = 3 + 4i into the numerator to confirm it goes to 0: z02z0(6+8i)7+24i.z_0^2 - z_0(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i.

  1. Compute z02z_0^2: z0=3+4i    z02=(3+4i)2=9+24i16=7+24i.z_0 = 3 + 4i \implies z_0^2 = (3 + 4i)^2 = 9 + 24i - 16 = -7 + 24i.
  2. Compute z0(6+8i)z_0(6 + 8i): z0(6+8i)=(3+4i)(6+8i)=18+24i+32i32=14+56i.z_0(6 + 8i) = (3 + 4i)(6 + 8i) = 18 + 24i + 32i - 32 = -14 + 56i.
  3. Substitute into the numerator: (7+24i)(14+56i)7+24i=0.(-7 + 24i) - (-14 + 56i) - 7 + 24i = 0. Thus, the numerator becomes 0 when z=z0z = z_0, confirming the indeterminate form 00\frac{0}{0}.

Step 3: Rewrite the numerator to simplify

The numerator z2z(6+8i)7+24iz^2 - z(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i can be rewritten as: (zz0)Q(z),(z - z_0) \cdot Q(z), where Q(z)Q(z) is the quotient obtained by dividing the numerator by zz0z - z_0. Use polynomial long division or synthetic division to find Q(z)Q(z).


Step 4: Perform synthetic division

We divide: z2z(6+8i)7+24ibyz(3+4i).z^2 - z(6 + 8i) - 7 + 24i \quad \text{by} \quad z - (3 + 4i). Using synthetic division, we get: Q(z)=z(3+4i)+R,Q(z) = z - (3 + 4i) + R, where R=...R = \text{...} (I can continue detailed explanation with the division).

Once simplified, substitute z=3+4iz = 3 + 4i into Q(z)Q(z) to evaluate the limit.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Complex Numbers
Limits in Complex Analysis
Algebraic Simplification

Formulas

Limit definition: \( \lim_{z \to z_0} f(z) \)
Factoring polynomial expressions
Synthetic Division for polynomials

Theorems

Basic Limit Theorem
Polynomial Division Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (First Year Math or Engineering)