Find z̄ × z (where z = a + ib):
- a² + b² = |z|²
- 2a
- a² - b²
- |z|
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Correct answer: A. a² + b² = |z|²
We have z × z̄ = (a + ib)(a - ib).
That is z × z̄ = a² - (ib)².
That is z × z̄ = a² + b².
So z × z̄ = |z|².
**So conjugate times itself gives modulus squared.**