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GATE 2026 MA – Question 59

Complex Analysis · Complex Integration and Residues · 2 marks · Numerical answer

Count zeros, with multiplicity, of $z^6+5z^3+4z+11$ in 1 < |z| < 3 (integer).

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Correct answer: 6 to 6

Explanation

On |z|=1, constant 11 dominates |z⁶+5z³+4z|≤10, so Rouché gives zero roots inside. On |z|=3, |z⁶|=729 dominates |5z³+4z+11|≤135+12+11=158, so all six roots lie inside. Strict inequalities exclude boundary zeros. Annular count = **6**.

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