Q.
Let (α,β) be an ordered pair of real numbers satisfying the equation x2−4x+4y2+3=0. If the maximum and minimum values of α2+β2 are l and s respectively, then the value of l+sl−s is equal to
α2+β2 represents the distance of α,β from the origin (0,0). Now, let the line joining O(0,0) and center of circle C(2,0) cuts the circle at points (1,0)=A and (3,0)=B, then l=OB=3 and s=OA=1 ⇒l+sl−s=42=0.5