2023 AMC 12A Problem 14
Problem 14 of 25IntermediateAlgebra
How many complex numbers satisfy the equation where is the conjugate of the complex number
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Solution
Taking magnitudes gives so or The value works, giving one solution.
If multiply the equation by to get This has distinct roots, all of modulus
Altogether there are solutions.
Thus, the correct answer is E.