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(x^2-6xy+9y^2)+(y^2-2y+1)=0
=> (x-3y)^2+(y-1)^2=0
y=1, x=3y=3
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x^2 + 10y^2 - 6xy - 2y + 1 = 0 

10y^2 could be written as 9y^2 + y^2
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x^2 + 9y^2 + y^2 - 6xy - 2y + 1 = 0 
x^2 + 9y^2 - 6xy + y^2 - 2y + 1 = 0 
(x-3y)(y-1)=0
y = 1
x = 3y = 3(1)
x=3
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­We can convert

x2+10y2−6xy−2y+1=0

(x−3y)[size=90]2+(y−1)2=0[/size]
to

(x-3y)2+(y-1)2=0

Since squares of non zero numbers can't be zero and always be positive, Sum of squares of x-3y and y-1 should be zero.

So y=1

substitute y=1 in x-3y=0

x=3
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­Another way to solve this: 

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