Problem

Source: Balkan MO ShortList 2007 A1

Tags: Tuzo nonsense



Find the minimum and maximum value of the function \begin{align*} f(x,y)=ax^2+cy^2 \end{align*}Under the condition $ax^2-bxy+cy^2=d$, where $a,b,c,d$ are positive real numbers such that $b^2 -4ac <0$