An Ellipse in Disguise

Problem

Solve the inequality

x2+4x+8+x24x+86.\sqrt{x^2 + 4x + 8} + \sqrt{x^2 - 4x + 8} \leqslant 6.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty5/10
Topicsplane geometry, Substitution, algebra, Completing the Square, analytic geometry

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