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Let `z_1 and z_2` be two complex numbers satisfying `|z_1|=9` and `|z_2-3-4i|=4` Then the minimum value of `|z_1-Z_2|` is

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`sqrt(2)`

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0

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To solve the problem, we need to find the minimum value of \( |z_1 - z_2| \) given the conditions \( |z_1| = 9 \) and \( |z_2 - (3 + 4i)| = 4 \). ### Step 1: Understand the Magnitudes The condition \( |z_1| = 9 \) means that \( z_1 \) lies on a circle of radius 9 centered at the origin in the complex plane. The condition \( |z_2 - (3 + 4i)| = 4 \) means that \( z_2 \) lies on a circle of radius 4 centered at the point \( (3, 4) \) in the complex plane. ### Step 2: Represent the Circles 1. The circle for \( z_1 \) can be represented as: \[ z_1 = 9e^{i\theta} \quad \text{for } \theta \in [0, 2\pi) \] This represents all points on the circle of radius 9. 2. The circle for \( z_2 \) can be represented as: \[ z_2 = 3 + 4i + 4e^{i\phi} \quad \text{for } \phi \in [0, 2\pi) \] This represents all points on the circle of radius 4 centered at \( (3, 4) \). ### Step 3: Find the Distance Between the Centers Next, we find the distance between the center of the circle for \( z_1 \) (which is at the origin \( (0, 0) \)) and the center of the circle for \( z_2 \) (which is at \( (3, 4) \)): \[ d = \sqrt{(3 - 0)^2 + (4 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Minimum Distance To find the minimum distance between any point on the circle of radius 9 (for \( z_1 \)) and any point on the circle of radius 4 (for \( z_2 \)), we can use the following relationship: \[ \text{Minimum distance} = d - r_1 - r_2 \] where \( r_1 = 9 \) (radius of \( z_1 \)) and \( r_2 = 4 \) (radius of \( z_2 \)). Substituting the values: \[ \text{Minimum distance} = 5 - 9 - 4 = 5 - 13 = -8 \] Since distance cannot be negative, this indicates that the circles overlap. Therefore, the minimum distance is actually 0. ### Conclusion The minimum value of \( |z_1 - z_2| \) is: \[ \boxed{0} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the minimum value of \( |z_1 - z_2| \) given the conditions \( |z_1| = 9 \) and \( |z_2 - (3 + 4i)| = 4 \). ### Step 1: Understand the Magnitudes The condition \( |z_1| = 9 \) means that \( z_1 \) lies on a circle of radius 9 centered at the origin in the complex plane. The condition \( |z_2 - (3 + 4i)| = 4 \) means that \( z_2 \) lies on a circle of radius 4 centered at the point \( (3, 4) \) in the complex plane. ### Step 2: Represent the Circles ...
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