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== Problem ==
== Problem ==
A function <math>\displaystyle f</math> is defined on the complex numbers by <math>\displaystyle f(z)=(a+bi)z,</math> where <math>\displaystyle a_{}</math> and <math>\displaystyle b_{}</math> are positive numbers.  This function has the property that the image of each point in the complex plane is equidistant from that point and the origin.  Given that <math>\displaystyle |a+bi|=8</math> and that <math>\displaystyle b^2=m/n,</math> where <math>\displaystyle m_{}</math> and <math>\displaystyle n_{}</math> are relatively prime positive integers.  Find <math>\displaystyle m+n.</math>


== Solution ==
== Solution ==


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[1999_AIME_Problems/Problem_8|Previous Problem]]
* [[1999_AIME_Problems/Problem_10|Next Problem]]
* [[1999 AIME Problems]]
* [[1999 AIME Problems]]

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Problem

A function $\displaystyle f$ is defined on the complex numbers by $\displaystyle f(z)=(a+bi)z,$ where $\displaystyle a_{}$ and $\displaystyle b_{}$ are positive numbers. This function has the property that the image of each point in the complex plane is equidistant from that point and the origin. Given that $\displaystyle |a+bi|=8$ and that $\displaystyle b^2=m/n,$ where $\displaystyle m_{}$ and $\displaystyle n_{}$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $\displaystyle m+n.$

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