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What is the minimum value of the expression x^2 + y^2 + 2x - 4y + 8 - 10y + 3y for real x and y?

 Jun 24, 2021
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Completing the square on x and y independently to write the given expression as
(x+a)2+(y+b)2+c.   The answer is c.
 

 Jun 24, 2021
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Put into standard circle form :

 

(x +1)^2   +  (y-5.5)^2   = -8 +1+ 30.25              r = sqrt 23.25     center = -1, 5.5     

 

Minumum 'x'   will be     - 1 - sqrt 23.25

Minumum 'y' will be         5.5 - sqrt 23.5       (check my math)

 Jun 24, 2021

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