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Finding the Maximum and Minimum Distance by Lagrange's Method of Multipliers

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Q. Find the maximum and minimum distance of a point from origin such that the point lies in the curve $3x^2+4xy+6y^2=140$

I am unable to solve these three equations simultaneously for $(x,y)$

$2x+\lambda(6x+4y)=0$

$2y+\lambda(4x+12y)=0$

$3x^2+4xy+6y^2=140$


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