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Let x and y be real numbers. If x and y satisfy x^2+y^2=4x+6y+15, then find the largest possible value of x. Give your answer in exact form using radicals, simplified as far as possible. Thanks!

 Jan 28, 2024
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x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 6y =  15            complete the square on  x,y

 

x^2 -4x + 4 + y^2 -6y + 9 =  15 + 4 + 9

 

(x -2)^2   + (y - 3)^2  =  28

 

This is a circle centered at  (2, 3)  with a radius of sqrt (28)  = 2sqrt 7

 

Largest value for x =  2 + 2sqrt(7)

 

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 Jan 28, 2024

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