kyotsu-test 2012 QCourse1-IV

kyotsu-test · Japan · eju-math__session2 Inequalities Optimization Subject to an Algebraic Constraint
Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers which satisfy
$$3x^2 + 2xy + 3y^2 = 32. \tag{1}$$
Then we are to find the ranges of the values of $x + y$ and $xy$.
First, we set
$$a = x + y. \tag{2}$$
By eliminating $y$ from (1) and (2), we obtain the quadratic equation in $x$
$$\mathbf{A}x^2 - \mathbf{B}ax + \mathbf{C}a^2 - 32 = 0.$$
Since $x$ is a real number, we have
$$\mathbf{DE} \leqq a \leqq \mathbf{F}.$$
Next, we set
$$b = xy. \tag{4}$$
From (1), (2) and (4) we obtain
$$b = \frac{\mathbf{G}}{\mathbf{H}}a^2 - \mathbf{I}.$$
Hence from (3) and (5) we have
$$\mathbf{JK} \leqq b \leqq \mathbf{L}.$$
Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers which satisfy

$$3x^2 + 2xy + 3y^2 = 32. \tag{1}$$

Then we are to find the ranges of the values of $x + y$ and $xy$.

First, we set

$$a = x + y. \tag{2}$$

By eliminating $y$ from (1) and (2), we obtain the quadratic equation in $x$

$$\mathbf{A}x^2 - \mathbf{B}ax + \mathbf{C}a^2 - 32 = 0.$$

Since $x$ is a real number, we have

$$\mathbf{DE} \leqq a \leqq \mathbf{F}.$$

Next, we set

$$b = xy. \tag{4}$$

From (1), (2) and (4) we obtain

$$b = \frac{\mathbf{G}}{\mathbf{H}}a^2 - \mathbf{I}.$$

Hence from (3) and (5) we have

$$\mathbf{JK} \leqq b \leqq \mathbf{L}.$$