AS June 2025 Paper 1 Q2
2 The complex number \(3 + 5\mathrm{i}\) is a root of the quadratic equation
\[z^2 + az + b = 0\]where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants.
Find the other root of the equation.
Circle your answer. [1 mark]
- \(3 - 5\mathrm{i}\)
- \(3 + 5\mathrm{i}\)
- \(5 - 3\mathrm{i}\)
- \(5 + 3\mathrm{i}\)
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| Circles the 1st answer. | B1 | 1.1b |
| (1 mark) |
Typical solution
\(3 - 5\mathrm{i}\)