If [tex]\(i^2 = -1\)[/tex], which of the following is a square root of [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\(3 + i\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\(3 - i\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(3 - 4i\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(4 + 3i\)[/tex]
E. [tex]\(4 - 3i\)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which of the given options is the square root of the complex number [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex], we proceed as follows:

Given the complex number [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex], we are looking for a complex number [tex]\(z\)[/tex] such that when squared, it equals [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex]. Let's denote [tex]\(z\)[/tex] as [tex]\(a + bi\)[/tex] where [tex]\(a\)[/tex] and [tex]\(b\)[/tex] are real numbers, and [tex]\(i\)[/tex] is the imaginary unit with [tex]\(i^2 = -1\)[/tex].

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Express [tex]\(z\)[/tex] and its square:
[tex]\[ z = a + bi \][/tex]
[tex]\[ z^2 = (a + bi)^2 = a^2 + 2abi + (bi)^2 = a^2 + 2abi - b^2 = (a^2 - b^2) + 2abi \][/tex]

2. Equate the square to [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ (a^2 - b^2) + 2abi = 8 - 6i \][/tex]

3. Match real and imaginary parts:
From the equation, we separate the real and imaginary parts:
[tex]\[ a^2 - b^2 = 8 \quad \text{(Real part)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 2ab = -6 \quad \text{(Imaginary part)} \][/tex]

4. Solve the imaginary part equation for one of the variables:
[tex]\[ 2ab = -6 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ ab = -3 \][/tex]

5. Check different possible values for [tex]\(a\)[/tex] and [tex]\(b\)[/tex]:

- For [tex]\(a = 3\)[/tex], solve for [tex]\(b\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 3b = -3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ b = -1 \][/tex]
Substitute [tex]\(a = 3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(b = -1\)[/tex] into the real part equation:
[tex]\[ a^2 - b^2 = 3^2 - (-1)^2 = 9 - 1 = 8 \][/tex]
This holds true.

So, one possible solution is:
[tex]\[ z = 3 - i \][/tex]

Given the options:

- F: [tex]\(3 + i\)[/tex]
- G: [tex]\(3 - i\)[/tex]
- H: [tex]\(3 - 4i\)[/tex]
- J: [tex]\(4 + 3i\)[/tex]
- K: [tex]\(4 - 3i\)[/tex]


Among these options, the correct one that matches our solution is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{G \ \ (3 - i)} \][/tex]

So, the square root of [tex]\(8 - 6i\)[/tex] is [tex]\(3 - i\)[/tex]. Therefore, the answer is G.

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