[Math] Solving $z^2=\bar z$

complex numbers

How would I solve this complex number equation?
$$z^2=\bar z$$

basically I already solved it and got: $$z=-\frac{1}{2}\pm \sqrt {\frac {3}{4}}$$
BUT, they say the equation has two more solutions: $0$ and $1$, but I dont understand why.

Help please,

Thanks

Best Answer

If $z^2=\bar z$ then taking magnitude gives $|z|^2=|z|$ so $|z|=0,1$. The case $|z|=0$ gives $z=0$.

If $|z|=1$, then the equation $z^2=\bar z=z^{-1}$ so $z^3=1$. This gives the remaining 3 solutions which are the third roots of unity.

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