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If is a complex number with , then the greatest possible value of is
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Answer: (C)
The condition says that lies on the circle with centre and radius . The quantity is the distance of from the point . The distance from to the centre is . Since lies outside the circle (), the greatest distance from to a point of the circle is attained on the line beyond the centre and equals . The least value would be .
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