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algebra intermediate

Problem

Given that and , what is the largest possible value of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Rewrite as . We also know that because and are of opposite sign. Therefore, is maximized when is minimized, which occurs when is the largest and is the smallest. This occurs at , so .
Final answer
D