+280 Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers. If $x$ and $y$ satisfy
x^2 + y^2 = 4x - 8y + 17x - 5y + 25,
then find the largest possible value of $x.$ Give your answer in exact form using radicals, simplified as far as possible.
+1894 Let's first move all terms to one side of the equation and combine all like terms.
We get
\(x^2 - 21x + y^2 + 13y = 25\)
Now, let's complete the square for x and y on the left side the equation.
\(x^2 - 21x + 441/4 + y^2 + 13y + 169/4 = 25 + 441/4 + 169/4\)
\((x - 21/2)^2 + (y + 13/2)^2 = 355 / 2\)
This is the equation for a circle.
According to the circle rules, this circle has a center at \((21/2 , -13/2)\)and radius \(\sqrt{355 / 2}\)
The largest possible value is basically the radius added onto the x coordinate of the center.
We have \(x = (21/2) + \sqrt{355 / 2}\)
Thanks! :)
+1894 Let's first move all terms to one side of the equation and combine all like terms.
We get
\(x^2 - 21x + y^2 + 13y = 25\)
Now, let's complete the square for x and y on the left side the equation.
\(x^2 - 21x + 441/4 + y^2 + 13y + 169/4 = 25 + 441/4 + 169/4\)
\((x - 21/2)^2 + (y + 13/2)^2 = 355 / 2\)
This is the equation for a circle.
According to the circle rules, this circle has a center at \((21/2 , -13/2)\)and radius \(\sqrt{355 / 2}\)
The largest possible value is basically the radius added onto the x coordinate of the center.
We have \(x = (21/2) + \sqrt{355 / 2}\)
Thanks! :)
