a) Need to multiply with conjugate to bring z to form a+ib. => z= z * (1-i)/(1-i) = (4-4i) / 2 = 2-2i
b) z^2 = (2-2i)^2 = 4-8i+4 i^2 = 4-8i-4 = 8i
since z is root of x^2+px+q=0 then z* (conjugate) is also a root. Hence (x- (2+2i))*(x-(2-2i)) = 0
=> x^2 -4x +8 = 0 => p = -4, q = 8
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