Let x and y be nonnegative real numbers. If x^2+3y^2=18, then find the maximum value of xy.
As we need to find the max value of a product we can use AM-GM Inequality. the inequality states that for any real numbers x1,x2,…,xn≥0,
x1+x2+⋯+xnn≥n√x1x2⋯xn
with equality if and only if x1=x2=⋯=xn
Thus using this we write:
x2+3y22≥2√x2⋅3y2
Plugging in values and solving-->
√3xy≤9xy≤3√3
As we need to find the max value of a product we can use AM-GM Inequality. the inequality states that for any real numbers x1,x2,…,xn≥0,
x1+x2+⋯+xnn≥n√x1x2⋯xn
with equality if and only if x1=x2=⋯=xn
Thus using this we write:
x2+3y22≥2√x2⋅3y2
Plugging in values and solving-->
√3xy≤9xy≤3√3