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If \(z=x+i y\), then the equation \(|z+1|=|z-1|\) represents

  1. A a circle
  2. B a parabola
  3. C \(X\)-axis
  4. D \(Y\)-axis
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(D) \(Y\)-axis

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Detailed explanation

Given,
\(\begin{gathered}
z=x+i y \\
|z+1|=|z-1| \\
|z+1|^{2}=|z-1|^{2} \\
|x+i y+1|^{2}=|x+i y-1|^{2} \\
(x+1)^{2}+y^{2}=(x-1)^{2}+y^{2} \\
(x+1)^{2}-(x-1)^{2}=0 \\
(x+1-x+1)(x+1+x-1)=0 \\
x=0 \\
\therefore|z+1|=|z-1| \text { represents } Y \text {-axis. }
\end{gathered}\)