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Re: What is the difference between themaximumand theminimumvalue of
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16 Feb 2024, 15:22
(x−2)2=9, so x−2=±3 ---> x = -1 and 5
(y−3)2=25, so y−3=±5 ---> y = -2 and 8
You could calculate the values for every variation of xy, which isn't a bad strategy since there's only 4:
x = -1, y = -2: −1−2=12=48
x = -1, y = 8: −18
x = 5, y = -2: 5−2=−208
x = 5, y = 8: 58
... but a way to save time is to consider what would result in the minimums and maximums. Since there is a negative value for both x and y, the minimum value of xy is the one that is MOST negative, i.e., using the value of x with the greatest absolute value to maximize the numerator. Vice versa for maximum value of x/y.
Either way, we find that the minimum value of x/y is −208 and the maximum value of x/y is 58. The difference between them is 25/8.