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Let x and y be real numbers such that 2(x2+y2)=x+y. Find the maximum value of xy.

 Nov 21, 2019
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By symmetry, you get the maximum when x = y = 1/2, so the maximum value is x - y = 0.

 Nov 21, 2019
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No, but the answer is to be a fraction so 0 is wrong.

AoPS.Morrisville  Nov 22, 2019

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