document.write( "Question 1209897: Let x and y be real numbers satisfying
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document.write( "\frac{x^2y^2 - 1}{2y - 1} = 4x + y.
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document.write( "Find the largest possible value of x. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #851019 by ikleyn(52786)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Let x and y be real numbers satisfying \n" ); document.write( "\frac{x^2y^2 - 1}{2y - 1} = 4x + y. \n" ); document.write( "Find the largest possible value of x. \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use free of charge plotting tool DESMOS at web-site www.desmos.com/calculator\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Print your equation in the calculator window.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It will show the plot instantly.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On the plot, click on the curve where you see the maximum in x.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The coordinate of this point is about x = 4.45252.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is an approximate answer to the problem's question.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "See my plot at this link\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "https://www.desmos.com/calculator/lqcjy9a296\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "======================\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In his post, @CPhill gives \" the final answer \" \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This answer is incorrect, since its numerical value is 4.190339, \n" ); document.write( " while the correct answer is close to 4.45252.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, once again @CPhill is deceiving readers.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |