Q. The values of $x$ and $y$ such that $y$ satisfy the equation $(x,\ y \in$ real numbers) $x^{2} - xy + y^{2} - 4x - 4y + 16 = 0$ is

A) 4, 4
B) 3, 3
C) 2, 2
D) None of these
Explanation

(a)
Given, $x^{2} - xy + y^{2} - 4x - 4y + 16 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ x^{2} - (y + 4)x + y^{2} - 4y + 16 = 0$
For real $x,\ (y + 4)^{2} - 4\left( y^{2} - 4y + 16 \right) \geq 0$
$\Rightarrow \ - 3y^{2} + 24y - 48 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ y^{2} - 8y + 16 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ (y - 4)^{2} = 0\ \ \ \Rightarrow \ \ y = 4$
$\therefore$ From given equation $x = 4$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ (x,\ y) = (4,\ 4)$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.