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If y = ( 3 + -1 x2 ), then (x - y)2 + 3y2 is equal to .
Answer
3
Solution
Let = -1 x2, so = x2 and = 4 - x22 (∵ [0, ])
y = 3 - 3
= x4 - 34 4 - x2
x - 4y = 3 4 - x2
Squaring: x2 - 8xy + 16y2 = 12 - 3x2
4x2 - 8xy + 16y2 = 12
x2 - 2xy + 4y2 = 3
(x - y)2 + 3y2 = 3
Answer: 3
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