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If M and m are the maximum and minimum values of yx for pair of real numbers x,y which satisfy the equation x-32+y-32=6, then the value of 1M+1m is
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The correct answer is: 6

Let yx=m'. So, on putting y= m x in the given circle,
We get x3 2 + m x3 2 =6
x21+m'2-6x1+m'+12=0
Putting discriminant =0, we get,
m'=3+_22
So, m = 3-22 and M=3+22mM=1
1M+1m=m+M
=3-22+3+22
=6

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