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We notice that <math>x = 4</math> minimizes the sum of <math>(x-3)^2</math> and <math>(x-5)^2</math>, and <math>y = 1</math> minimizes the sum of <math>(y-4)^2</math> and <math>(y+2)^2</math>. Plug those values into both equations to get <math>1 + 9 = h + 25</math> and <math>1 + 9 = k + 29</math>. Add the two equations to get <math>20 = h + k + 54</math>. Therefore, the minimum value of <math>h + k</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)} -34}</math>.
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==Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==
 
==Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==

Latest revision as of 19:07, 2 November 2025

Problem 13

There are real numbers $x,y,h$ and $k$ that satisfy the system of equations\[x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y = h\]\[x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y = k\]What is the minimum possible value of $h+k$?

$\textbf{(A) }-54 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-46 \qquad \textbf{(C) }-34 \qquad \textbf{(D) }-16 \qquad \textbf{(E) }16 \qquad$


Solution 1 (Easy and Fast)

Adding up the first and second equation, we get: \begin{align*} h + k &= 2x^2 + 2y^2 - 16x - 4y \\ &= 2(x^2 - 8x) + 2(y^2 - 2y) \\ &= 2(x^2 - 8x) + 2(y^2 - 2y) \\ &= 2(x^2 - 8x + 16) - (2)(16) + 2(y^2 - 2y + 1) - (2)(1) \\ &= 2(x - 4)^2 + 2(y - 1)^2 - 34 \end{align*} All squared values must be greater than or equal to $0$. As we are aiming for the minimum value, we set the two squared terms to be $0$.

This leads to $\min(h + k) = 0 + 0 - 34 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} -34}$

~mitsuihisashi14

Solution 2 (Coordinate Geometry and AM-GM Inequality)

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\[(x-3)^2 + (y-4)^2 = h + 25\] \[(x-5)^2 + (y+2)^2 = k + 29\] The distance between 2 circle centers is \[(O_{1}O_{2})^2 = (5-3)^2 + (4 - (-2)) ^2 = 40\] The 2 circles must intersect given there exists one or more pairs of (x,y), connecting $O_{1}O_{2}$ and any pair of the 2 circle intersection points gives us a triangle with 3 sides, then \[radius (O_{1}) + radius (O_{2}) \geq O_{1}O_{2}\] \[\sqrt{h+25} + \sqrt{k+29} \geq 2\cdot\sqrt{10}\] Note that they will be equal if and only if the circles are tangent,

Applying the AM-GM inequality ($2(a^2 + b^2) \geq (a+b)^2$) in the steps below, we get \[h + k + 54 = (h + 25) + (k + 29) =\sqrt{(h + 25)}^2 + \sqrt{(k + 29)}^2 \geq \frac{\left(\sqrt{h + 25} + \sqrt{k + 29}\right)^2}{2} \geq \frac{\left(2\sqrt{10}\right)^2}{2} = 20.\]

Therefore, $h + k \geq 20 - 54 = \boxed{C -34}$.


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Solution 3

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~Kathan

Solution 4 (⚡Very Fast⚡)

Begin by completing the square for each equation: \[(x-3)^2 + (y-4)^2 = h + 25\] \[(x-5)^2 + (y+2)^2 = k + 29\]

We notice that $x = 4$ minimizes the sum of $(x-3)^2$ and $(x-5)^2$, and $y = 1$ minimizes the sum of $(y-4)^2$ and $(y+2)^2$. Plug those values into both equations to get $1 + 9 = h + 25$ and $1 + 9 = k + 29$. Add the two equations to get $20 = h + k + 54$. Therefore, the minimum value of $h + k$ is $\boxed{\textbf{(C)} -34}$.

~GeoWhiz4536

Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0PqhU73yU0

See also

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