Question
If z_1,z_2\in C such that 2z^2_1+z^2_2=2z_1z_2 and z_1+z_2 is pure imaginary number, show that the complex number expression 3z_1-2z_2 is real number.
If z_1,z_2\in C such that 2z^2_1+z^2_2=2z_1z_2 and z_1+z_2 is pure imaginary number, show that the complex number expression 3z_1-2z_2 is real number.
Since z_1+z_2 is pure imaginary number, let z_1= a+bi, then z_2 = -a+ci (a,b,c\in R).
Substitute z_1,z_2 to the equation 2z^2_1+z^2_2=2z_1z_2
2(a+bi)^2+(-a+ci)^2=2(a+bi)(-a+ci)
Expand brackets
2a^2-2b^2+4abi+a^2-c^2-2aci=-2a^2+2aci-2abi-2bc
Rearrange by real and imaginary parts for both sides
3a^2-2b^2-c^2+(4ab-2ac)i = -2a^2-2bc+(2ac-2ab)i
Comparing the real and imaginary parts gives
Solving the equation (2)
3ab=2ac\implies a(3b-2c)=0
Then,
a=0 or 3b=2c
Case 1,if a=0
Equation (1) becomes
-2b^2-c^2=-2bc
b^2+(b-c)^2=0
Then we get b=0 or b=c.
If b=0, then c=0. 3z_1-2z_2=0, which is real number.
If b=c, then 2z^2_1+z^2_2=2z_1z_2 will not be true. So cancel the case a=0.
Case 2, if 3b=2c (a\ne=0) , then b=\dfrac{2}{3}c.
3z_1-2z_2 = 3(a+bi)-2(-a+ci)
=5a+(3b-2c)i
=5a
Therefore, 3z_1-2z_2 is real number
Since z_1+z_2 is pure imaginary number, let z_1+z_2=ki (k\in R)
From the given condition 2z^2_1+z^2_2=2z_1z_2
Multiply 5 on both sides
10z^2_1+5z^2_2=10z_1z_2
Subtract z^2_1+z^2_2 from both sides
9z^2_1+4z^2_2=-z^2_1-z^2_2+10z_1z_2
Subtract 6z_1z_2 from both sides
9z^2_1+4z^2_2-6z_1z_2=-z^2_1-z^2_2+4z_1z_2
Apply perfect square identity
(3z_1-2z_2)^2=-(z_1+z_2)^2
Taking square root on both sides gives
3z_1-2z_2 = \pm i(z_1+z_2)=\pm i\cdot ki = \pm k
which is a real number.