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Let $v$ and $w$ be two distinct complex numbers such that $v + t (w-v)$ is a line $l$, where $t in mathbb{R}$. Prove that:



If $frac{z - w}{z-v}$ is a real number, for instance $t$, then $z$ is on the line $l$.



I have already tried using the hint as follows:



begin{equation}
frac{z - w}{z-v}=t
end{equation}
begin{equation}
z - w=t(z-v)
end{equation}
begin{equation}
z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
end{equation}



This doesn't really get me anywhere, at least I think it doesn't because I don't recognise the form of my desired line in here. I also tried using the following algorithm:
begin{equation}
frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)=t(w-v)
end{equation}
begin{equation}
frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)+v=v+ t(w-v)
end{equation}
Which can be rewritten as:
begin{equation}
frac{zw-w^2 +vw-v^2}{z-v}=v+ t(w-v)
end{equation}



I would have hoped it to simplify to $z$. Do you people have any pointers or tips?






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    $begingroup$


    Let $v$ and $w$ be two distinct complex numbers such that $v + t (w-v)$ is a line $l$, where $t in mathbb{R}$. Prove that:



    If $frac{z - w}{z-v}$ is a real number, for instance $t$, then $z$ is on the line $l$.



    I have already tried using the hint as follows:



    begin{equation}
    frac{z - w}{z-v}=t
    end{equation}
    begin{equation}
    z - w=t(z-v)
    end{equation}
    begin{equation}
    z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
    end{equation}



    This doesn't really get me anywhere, at least I think it doesn't because I don't recognise the form of my desired line in here. I also tried using the following algorithm:
    begin{equation}
    frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)=t(w-v)
    end{equation}
    begin{equation}
    frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)+v=v+ t(w-v)
    end{equation}
    Which can be rewritten as:
    begin{equation}
    frac{zw-w^2 +vw-v^2}{z-v}=v+ t(w-v)
    end{equation}



    I would have hoped it to simplify to $z$. Do you people have any pointers or tips?






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      $begingroup$


      Let $v$ and $w$ be two distinct complex numbers such that $v + t (w-v)$ is a line $l$, where $t in mathbb{R}$. Prove that:



      If $frac{z - w}{z-v}$ is a real number, for instance $t$, then $z$ is on the line $l$.



      I have already tried using the hint as follows:



      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}=t
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      z - w=t(z-v)
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
      end{equation}



      This doesn't really get me anywhere, at least I think it doesn't because I don't recognise the form of my desired line in here. I also tried using the following algorithm:
      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)=t(w-v)
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)+v=v+ t(w-v)
      end{equation}
      Which can be rewritten as:
      begin{equation}
      frac{zw-w^2 +vw-v^2}{z-v}=v+ t(w-v)
      end{equation}



      I would have hoped it to simplify to $z$. Do you people have any pointers or tips?






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      Let $v$ and $w$ be two distinct complex numbers such that $v + t (w-v)$ is a line $l$, where $t in mathbb{R}$. Prove that:



      If $frac{z - w}{z-v}$ is a real number, for instance $t$, then $z$ is on the line $l$.



      I have already tried using the hint as follows:



      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}=t
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      z - w=t(z-v)
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
      end{equation}



      This doesn't really get me anywhere, at least I think it doesn't because I don't recognise the form of my desired line in here. I also tried using the following algorithm:
      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)=t(w-v)
      end{equation}
      begin{equation}
      frac{z - w}{z-v}(w-v)+v=v+ t(w-v)
      end{equation}
      Which can be rewritten as:
      begin{equation}
      frac{zw-w^2 +vw-v^2}{z-v}=v+ t(w-v)
      end{equation}



      I would have hoped it to simplify to $z$. Do you people have any pointers or tips?






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          Your relation
          $$
          z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
          $$
          can be written as
          $$
          z=v+tau(w-v),
          $$
          where $displaystyletau={1over1-t}={z-vover w-v}$.






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            $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
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            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35





















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          Hint for alternate solution: Think geometrically. We have that $l$ is the line going through the points $v$ and $w$ in the complex plane. What can you say about two complex numbers (interpreted as vectors in the plane) if their ratio (as complex numbers) is real?






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            This means that they are parallel.
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            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










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            Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
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            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:39








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            Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
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            – Arthur
            Sep 9 '18 at 15:42










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            Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
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            Sep 9 '18 at 16:09



















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          Just one more step.



          $$z=frac{-vt+w}{1-t}=v+frac{w-v}{1-t}=v+t'(w-v)$$



          with $t'=frac{1}{1-t}$.






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          $begingroup$

          Your relation
          $$
          z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
          $$
          can be written as
          $$
          z=v+tau(w-v),
          $$
          where $displaystyletau={1over1-t}={z-vover w-v}$.






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            $begingroup$
            $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
            $endgroup$
            – Aretino
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35


















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          $begingroup$

          Your relation
          $$
          z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
          $$
          can be written as
          $$
          z=v+tau(w-v),
          $$
          where $displaystyletau={1over1-t}={z-vover w-v}$.






          share|cite|improve this answer











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            $begingroup$
            $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
            $endgroup$
            – Aretino
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35
















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          $begingroup$

          Your relation
          $$
          z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
          $$
          can be written as
          $$
          z=v+tau(w-v),
          $$
          where $displaystyletau={1over1-t}={z-vover w-v}$.






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          Your relation
          $$
          z = frac{-v t +w}{1-t}
          $$
          can be written as
          $$
          z=v+tau(w-v),
          $$
          where $displaystyletau={1over1-t}={z-vover w-v}$.







          share|cite|improve this answer














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          answered Sep 9 '18 at 14:31









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          • 1




            $begingroup$
            $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
            $endgroup$
            – Aretino
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35
















          • 1




            $begingroup$
            $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
            $endgroup$
            – Aretino
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










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          $begingroup$
          $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
          $endgroup$
          – Aretino
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:35






          $begingroup$
          $v+t(w-v)=wt+v(1-t)$. I edited my answer to show that more clearly.
          $endgroup$
          – Aretino
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:35













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          $begingroup$

          Hint for alternate solution: Think geometrically. We have that $l$ is the line going through the points $v$ and $w$ in the complex plane. What can you say about two complex numbers (interpreted as vectors in the plane) if their ratio (as complex numbers) is real?






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            This means that they are parallel.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










          • $begingroup$
            Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:39








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Arthur
            Sep 9 '18 at 15:42










          • $begingroup$
            Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 16:09
















          1












          $begingroup$

          Hint for alternate solution: Think geometrically. We have that $l$ is the line going through the points $v$ and $w$ in the complex plane. What can you say about two complex numbers (interpreted as vectors in the plane) if their ratio (as complex numbers) is real?






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          • $begingroup$
            This means that they are parallel.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










          • $begingroup$
            Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:39








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Arthur
            Sep 9 '18 at 15:42










          • $begingroup$
            Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 16:09














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          $begingroup$

          Hint for alternate solution: Think geometrically. We have that $l$ is the line going through the points $v$ and $w$ in the complex plane. What can you say about two complex numbers (interpreted as vectors in the plane) if their ratio (as complex numbers) is real?






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          Hint for alternate solution: Think geometrically. We have that $l$ is the line going through the points $v$ and $w$ in the complex plane. What can you say about two complex numbers (interpreted as vectors in the plane) if their ratio (as complex numbers) is real?







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          • $begingroup$
            This means that they are parallel.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










          • $begingroup$
            Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:39








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Arthur
            Sep 9 '18 at 15:42










          • $begingroup$
            Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 16:09


















          • $begingroup$
            This means that they are parallel.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:35










          • $begingroup$
            Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:39








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Arthur
            Sep 9 '18 at 15:42










          • $begingroup$
            Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 16:09
















          $begingroup$
          This means that they are parallel.
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:35




          $begingroup$
          This means that they are parallel.
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:35












          $begingroup$
          Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:39






          $begingroup$
          Later in the same exercise I can use this fact to prove that $(z-w)(bar{z}-bar{v})= (bar{z} - bar{w})(z-v)$ if and only if $v, w, z$ are collinear.
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 14:39






          1




          1




          $begingroup$
          Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
          $endgroup$
          – Arthur
          Sep 9 '18 at 15:42




          $begingroup$
          Divide that relation by $(bar z-bar w)(z-w)$, and you get that one side is the conjugate of the other, meaning they are real, and thus you can use the result from this problem.
          $endgroup$
          – Arthur
          Sep 9 '18 at 15:42












          $begingroup$
          Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 16:09




          $begingroup$
          Yeah, I had already used it, without knowing why it was true haha :P
          $endgroup$
          – Wesley Strik
          Sep 9 '18 at 16:09











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          Just one more step.



          $$z=frac{-vt+w}{1-t}=v+frac{w-v}{1-t}=v+t'(w-v)$$



          with $t'=frac{1}{1-t}$.






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            Thanks :) that did the trick!
            $endgroup$
            – Wesley Strik
            Sep 9 '18 at 14:43
















          1












          $begingroup$

          Just one more step.



          $$z=frac{-vt+w}{1-t}=v+frac{w-v}{1-t}=v+t'(w-v)$$



          with $t'=frac{1}{1-t}$.






          share|cite|improve this answer









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            Thanks :) that did the trick!
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            Sep 9 '18 at 14:43














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          $begingroup$

          Just one more step.



          $$z=frac{-vt+w}{1-t}=v+frac{w-v}{1-t}=v+t'(w-v)$$



          with $t'=frac{1}{1-t}$.






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          Just one more step.



          $$z=frac{-vt+w}{1-t}=v+frac{w-v}{1-t}=v+t'(w-v)$$



          with $t'=frac{1}{1-t}$.







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          Thanks :) that did the trick!
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          Thanks :) that did the trick!
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          Dieringhausen Stadt Gummersbach 50.982777777778 7.5316666666667 165 Koordinaten: 50° 58′ 58″  N , 7° 31′ 54″  O Höhe: 165  (160–245)  m Einwohner: 5055  (30. Jun. 2016) Postleitzahl: 51645 Vorwahl: 02261 Lage von Dieringhausen in Gummersbach Im Hohl ca. 1927–1930 Ansicht von Südwesten bei Bünghausen Dieringhausen (im örtlichen Dialekt Dierkesen ) ist ein Ortsteil von Gummersbach im Oberbergischen Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland). Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geographie 2 Geschichte 3 Kultur 3.1 Sehenswürdigkeiten 3.2 Regelmäßige Veranstaltungen 4 Infrastruktur und Wirtschaft 4.1 Verkehr 4.1.1 Schienen- und Busverkehr 4.1.2 Straßen 4.2 Öffentliche Einrichtungen 4.2.1 Schulen und Bildungseinrichtungen 4.2.2 Kirchliche Einrichtungen 5 Persönlichkeiten 5.1 In Dieringhausen geboren 5.2 In Dieringhausen gelebt 6 Einzelnachweise 7
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