[Math] Solve quadratic equation in two variables .

maxima-minimaquadraticssystems of equations

What should be the best approach to solve these types of equations.

$$3x^2-63+12y=0$$

$$3y^2-63+12x=0$$
Actually they are partial derivatives of this equation $f(x,y)=x^3+y^3-63(x+y)+12xy$

I am doing maxima minima questions of two variables and i am really having hard time solving these equations.

Best Answer

By equating we obtain

$$3x^2-3y^2=12y-12x\iff3(x-y)(x+y)=12(y-x)\iff y=x \quad \lor \quad x+y=4$$

and thus

  • for $y=x$

$$3x^2-63+12x=0\implies x=-7,3 \implies (x,y)=(-7,-7) \quad (x,y)=(3,3)$$

  • for $y=4-x$

$$3x^2-63+12(4-x)=0\implies x=-1,5 \implies (x,y)=(-1,5) \quad (x,y)=(5,-1)$$

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