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Challenge 165: How Far?

Can you find the the maximum distance that A could be from the origin?

The point A lies on the graph of (x2 x – 1)2 = (y2 – 1)2, but not on the graph of x2 x – 1 y2 – 1.

What is the maximum distance that A could be from the origin, (0, 0)?