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Reflection symmetry of a complex circle equation (z↦(β/βˉ​)zˉ)

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For real α=0,γ and complex β=0, completing the square in α∣z∣2−βzˉ−βˉ​z+γ=0 gives center β/α and radius ∣β∣2−αγ​/∣α∣, when the radicand is nonnegative. The displayed map is reflection in the line through 0 and β: it preserves the complex modulus, fixes the center, and squares to the identity. Hence it maps the circle onto itself, including a radius-zero degeneration.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2001 / ia / Paper 1 / 7C / Solution

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