Why $|z^5|-2^5=0$ has $infty$ solutions in $mathbb{C}$?












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Given $z=x+iy$ a complex number, I can't understand why $|z^5|-2^5=0$ has infinite solutions in $mathbb{C}$.










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    For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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Given $z=x+iy$ a complex number, I can't understand why $|z^5|-2^5=0$ has infinite solutions in $mathbb{C}$.










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    For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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Given $z=x+iy$ a complex number, I can't understand why $|z^5|-2^5=0$ has infinite solutions in $mathbb{C}$.










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Given $z=x+iy$ a complex number, I can't understand why $|z^5|-2^5=0$ has infinite solutions in $mathbb{C}$.







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    For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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  • $begingroup$
    For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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    – Bumblebee
    Jan 16 at 18:18


















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For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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For any $thetain[0, 2pi/5),$ the complex number $z=2(costheta+isintheta)$ satisfies your equation.
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Let's start by showing that $|z|-2=0$ has infinitely many solutions. Rewrite this as $|z|=2$. This equation is solved if $z$ has magnitude $2$; in other words, if it lies on the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=2^{2}$. Clearly there are infinitely many points on this circle, so there are infinitely many such complex numbers.



Now, we have shown there are infinitely many complex numbers with magnitude $2$. Since $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}$, each of the above numbers satisfies $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}=2^{5}$






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    This is quite clear.
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First off, note that $|z^5| = |z|^5$, so we can just drop the two $5$s, and ask why $|z| = 2$ has infinitely many roots in $mathbb{C}$ (because it does, and all of these are necessarily solutions to your equation). But this is precisely what $z mapsto |z|$ does: it takes each circle centred on the origin, and maps all points of that circle to the unique point on the positive real half-line. Thus, the infinitely many solutions that you speak of are exactly the infinitely many points on the circle of radius $2$.






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    The stated equation is equivalant to $|z|=2$. Now there are infinitely many $z$ that fullfill this:



    $$z=2e^{iphi}, 0le phi < 2pi$$



    would be one way to describe them, or



    $$z=xpm isqrt{4-x^2}, -2 le x le 2$$



    would be another. Using the usual visualization of the Gaussian plane, those are the complex $z$ that lie on the circle of radious $2$ around the origin.






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      Let's start by showing that $|z|-2=0$ has infinitely many solutions. Rewrite this as $|z|=2$. This equation is solved if $z$ has magnitude $2$; in other words, if it lies on the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=2^{2}$. Clearly there are infinitely many points on this circle, so there are infinitely many such complex numbers.



      Now, we have shown there are infinitely many complex numbers with magnitude $2$. Since $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}$, each of the above numbers satisfies $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}=2^{5}$






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        This is quite clear.
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      Let's start by showing that $|z|-2=0$ has infinitely many solutions. Rewrite this as $|z|=2$. This equation is solved if $z$ has magnitude $2$; in other words, if it lies on the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=2^{2}$. Clearly there are infinitely many points on this circle, so there are infinitely many such complex numbers.



      Now, we have shown there are infinitely many complex numbers with magnitude $2$. Since $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}$, each of the above numbers satisfies $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}=2^{5}$






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        This is quite clear.
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      $begingroup$

      Let's start by showing that $|z|-2=0$ has infinitely many solutions. Rewrite this as $|z|=2$. This equation is solved if $z$ has magnitude $2$; in other words, if it lies on the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=2^{2}$. Clearly there are infinitely many points on this circle, so there are infinitely many such complex numbers.



      Now, we have shown there are infinitely many complex numbers with magnitude $2$. Since $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}$, each of the above numbers satisfies $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}=2^{5}$






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      Let's start by showing that $|z|-2=0$ has infinitely many solutions. Rewrite this as $|z|=2$. This equation is solved if $z$ has magnitude $2$; in other words, if it lies on the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=2^{2}$. Clearly there are infinitely many points on this circle, so there are infinitely many such complex numbers.



      Now, we have shown there are infinitely many complex numbers with magnitude $2$. Since $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}$, each of the above numbers satisfies $|z^{5}|=|z|^{5}=2^{5}$







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      answered Jan 16 at 18:20









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        This is quite clear.
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        This is quite clear.
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      This is quite clear.
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      This is quite clear.
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      First off, note that $|z^5| = |z|^5$, so we can just drop the two $5$s, and ask why $|z| = 2$ has infinitely many roots in $mathbb{C}$ (because it does, and all of these are necessarily solutions to your equation). But this is precisely what $z mapsto |z|$ does: it takes each circle centred on the origin, and maps all points of that circle to the unique point on the positive real half-line. Thus, the infinitely many solutions that you speak of are exactly the infinitely many points on the circle of radius $2$.






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        First off, note that $|z^5| = |z|^5$, so we can just drop the two $5$s, and ask why $|z| = 2$ has infinitely many roots in $mathbb{C}$ (because it does, and all of these are necessarily solutions to your equation). But this is precisely what $z mapsto |z|$ does: it takes each circle centred on the origin, and maps all points of that circle to the unique point on the positive real half-line. Thus, the infinitely many solutions that you speak of are exactly the infinitely many points on the circle of radius $2$.






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          First off, note that $|z^5| = |z|^5$, so we can just drop the two $5$s, and ask why $|z| = 2$ has infinitely many roots in $mathbb{C}$ (because it does, and all of these are necessarily solutions to your equation). But this is precisely what $z mapsto |z|$ does: it takes each circle centred on the origin, and maps all points of that circle to the unique point on the positive real half-line. Thus, the infinitely many solutions that you speak of are exactly the infinitely many points on the circle of radius $2$.






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          First off, note that $|z^5| = |z|^5$, so we can just drop the two $5$s, and ask why $|z| = 2$ has infinitely many roots in $mathbb{C}$ (because it does, and all of these are necessarily solutions to your equation). But this is precisely what $z mapsto |z|$ does: it takes each circle centred on the origin, and maps all points of that circle to the unique point on the positive real half-line. Thus, the infinitely many solutions that you speak of are exactly the infinitely many points on the circle of radius $2$.







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              The stated equation is equivalant to $|z|=2$. Now there are infinitely many $z$ that fullfill this:



              $$z=2e^{iphi}, 0le phi < 2pi$$



              would be one way to describe them, or



              $$z=xpm isqrt{4-x^2}, -2 le x le 2$$



              would be another. Using the usual visualization of the Gaussian plane, those are the complex $z$ that lie on the circle of radious $2$ around the origin.






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                The stated equation is equivalant to $|z|=2$. Now there are infinitely many $z$ that fullfill this:



                $$z=2e^{iphi}, 0le phi < 2pi$$



                would be one way to describe them, or



                $$z=xpm isqrt{4-x^2}, -2 le x le 2$$



                would be another. Using the usual visualization of the Gaussian plane, those are the complex $z$ that lie on the circle of radious $2$ around the origin.






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                  The stated equation is equivalant to $|z|=2$. Now there are infinitely many $z$ that fullfill this:



                  $$z=2e^{iphi}, 0le phi < 2pi$$



                  would be one way to describe them, or



                  $$z=xpm isqrt{4-x^2}, -2 le x le 2$$



                  would be another. Using the usual visualization of the Gaussian plane, those are the complex $z$ that lie on the circle of radious $2$ around the origin.






                  share|cite|improve this answer









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                  The stated equation is equivalant to $|z|=2$. Now there are infinitely many $z$ that fullfill this:



                  $$z=2e^{iphi}, 0le phi < 2pi$$



                  would be one way to describe them, or



                  $$z=xpm isqrt{4-x^2}, -2 le x le 2$$



                  would be another. Using the usual visualization of the Gaussian plane, those are the complex $z$ that lie on the circle of radious $2$ around the origin.







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                  answered Jan 16 at 18:22









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