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Why is $|2-z|^2 = 4 + |z|^2 - 4Re(z)$,



where $z in mathbb{C}^-$ and $mathbb{C}^- := {z in mathbb{C} : Re(z) < 0}$.



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    What is $C^-$?....
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    the set of complex numbers z, where Re(z)<0
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    But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
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Why is $|2-z|^2 = 4 + |z|^2 - 4Re(z)$,



where $z in mathbb{C}^-$ and $mathbb{C}^- := {z in mathbb{C} : Re(z) < 0}$.



Why is this true?










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    What is $C^-$?....
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    – pablo_mathscobar
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    But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
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    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:58










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Why is $|2-z|^2 = 4 + |z|^2 - 4Re(z)$,



where $z in mathbb{C}^-$ and $mathbb{C}^- := {z in mathbb{C} : Re(z) < 0}$.



Why is this true?










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Why is $|2-z|^2 = 4 + |z|^2 - 4Re(z)$,



where $z in mathbb{C}^-$ and $mathbb{C}^- := {z in mathbb{C} : Re(z) < 0}$.



Why is this true?







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    What is $C^-$?....
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    – greedoid
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  • $begingroup$
    the set of complex numbers z, where Re(z)<0
    $endgroup$
    – pablo_mathscobar
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:56






  • 4




    $begingroup$
    But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:58










  • $begingroup$
    Do not remove your question and replace it with a completely different one after it has been answered.
    $endgroup$
    – T. Bongers
    Dec 6 '18 at 22:27














  • 1




    $begingroup$
    What is $C^-$?....
    $endgroup$
    – greedoid
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:54










  • $begingroup$
    the set of complex numbers z, where Re(z)<0
    $endgroup$
    – pablo_mathscobar
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:56






  • 4




    $begingroup$
    But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 6 '18 at 21:58










  • $begingroup$
    Do not remove your question and replace it with a completely different one after it has been answered.
    $endgroup$
    – T. Bongers
    Dec 6 '18 at 22:27








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$begingroup$
What is $C^-$?....
$endgroup$
– greedoid
Dec 6 '18 at 21:54




$begingroup$
What is $C^-$?....
$endgroup$
– greedoid
Dec 6 '18 at 21:54












$begingroup$
the set of complex numbers z, where Re(z)<0
$endgroup$
– pablo_mathscobar
Dec 6 '18 at 21:56




$begingroup$
the set of complex numbers z, where Re(z)<0
$endgroup$
– pablo_mathscobar
Dec 6 '18 at 21:56




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$begingroup$
But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
$endgroup$
– José Carlos Santos
Dec 6 '18 at 21:58




$begingroup$
But your equality holds always, not just when $operatorname{Re}z<0$.
$endgroup$
– José Carlos Santos
Dec 6 '18 at 21:58












$begingroup$
Do not remove your question and replace it with a completely different one after it has been answered.
$endgroup$
– T. Bongers
Dec 6 '18 at 22:27




$begingroup$
Do not remove your question and replace it with a completely different one after it has been answered.
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$$|2-z|^2=(2-z)(2-bar{z})$$



$$=4+zbar{z}-2(z+bar{z})$$
$$=4+|z|^2-2(x+iy+x-iy)$$






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    This identity is true for any $zinmathbb C$



    $|2-z|^2=(2-z)overline{(2-z)}=(2-z)(2-overline z)=4 + zoverline z - 2(z+overline z)=4+|z|^2-4Re(z)$






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      $$|2-z|^2=(2-z)(2-bar{z})$$



      $$=4+zbar{z}-2(z+bar{z})$$
      $$=4+|z|^2-2(x+iy+x-iy)$$






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        $$|2-z|^2=(2-z)(2-bar{z})$$



        $$=4+zbar{z}-2(z+bar{z})$$
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          $$|2-z|^2=(2-z)(2-bar{z})$$



          $$=4+zbar{z}-2(z+bar{z})$$
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          $$|2-z|^2=(2-z)(2-bar{z})$$



          $$=4+zbar{z}-2(z+bar{z})$$
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                  This identity is true for any $zinmathbb C$



                  $|2-z|^2=(2-z)overline{(2-z)}=(2-z)(2-overline z)=4 + zoverline z - 2(z+overline z)=4+|z|^2-4Re(z)$







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