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The graph of the equation <math>|x+y|+|x-y| = 2</math> is a square bounded by <math>x= \pm 1</math> and <math>y = \pm 1</math>. | The graph of the equation <math>|x+y|+|x-y| = 2</math> is a square bounded by <math>x= \pm 1</math> and <math>y = \pm 1</math>. | ||
| − | Notice that <math>x^2 - 6x + y^2 = (x-3)^2 + y^2 - 9</math> means the square of the distance from a point <math>(x,y)</math> to point <math>(3,0)</math> minus 9. To maximize that value, we need to choose the point in the feasible region farthest from point <math>(3,0)</math>, which is <math>(-1, \pm 1)</math>. Either one, when substituting into the function, yields <math>8 \ | + | Notice that <math>x^2 - 6x + y^2 = (x-3)^2 + y^2 - 9</math> means the square of the distance from a point <math>(x,y)</math> to point <math>(3,0)</math> minus 9. To maximize that value, we need to choose the point in the feasible region farthest from point <math>(3,0)</math>, which is <math>(-1, \pm 1)</math>. Either one, when substituting into the function, yields <math>8 \rightarrow \boxed{(D)}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=17|num-a=19|ab=A}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=17|num-a=19|ab=A}} | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 11 February 2011
Problem
Suppose that 
. What is the maximum possible value of 
?
Solution
The graph of the equation 
is a square bounded by 
and 
.
Notice that 
means the square of the distance from a point 
to point 
minus 9. To maximize that value, we need to choose the point in the feasible region farthest from point , which is 
. Either one, when substituting into the function, yields 
.
See also
| 2011 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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