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The equation given in the image is:

\[
a^2 + 4b^2 - 2ab = 4
\]

The problem asks to find the maximum value of \( a + b \).

To solve this problem, we can use the method of Lagrange multipliers or convert the expression into a more manageable form using algebraic identities.

### Approach
We can rewrite the expression \( a^2 + 4b^2 - 2ab \) in a more familiar form. Notice that:
\[
a^2 + 4b^2 - 2ab = (a - b)^2 + 3b^2
\]
So the equation becomes:
\[
(a - b)^2 + 3b^2 = 4
\]
This equation represents an ellipse. To find the maximum value of \( a + b \), we will parametrize the equation or use calculus to find the critical points.

Let me calculate this step-by-step to find the maximum value of \( a + b \).The solution gives \( a = 0 \) and \( b = 0 \), with \( \lambda = 0 \).

For these values, \( a + b = 0 \). However, we need to check if this gives the maximum value or if there is another critical point where \( a + b \) is maximized.

### Let's find the maximum value directly
We can also use parametric or geometric approaches to find the actual maximum of \( a + b \) under the given constraint. I'll further analyze this to ensure completeness.The two solutions for \( a \) in terms of \( b \) are:

\[
a = b - \sqrt{4 - 3b^2}
\]
\[
a = b + \sqrt{4 - 3b^2}
\]

We need to maximize \( a + b \) for both cases. Let's calculate \( a + b \) for both solutions and find the maximum.It seems there was an issue comparing the critical points with the endpoint values. I'll correct this by evaluating and comparing each value separately to find the maximum.It seems like I can’t do more advanced data analysis right now. Please try again later.

However, I can summarize the approach:

1. We found parametric forms of \( a \) in terms of \( b \).
2. We attempted to find the critical points and values.
3. We compared these with possible endpoint values.

Would you like to continue with a more theoretical explanation, or have any questions? 

Here are 5 related questions you might find useful:
1. How can we find the maximum of a function using Lagrange multipliers?
2. What is the geometric interpretation of the constraint \((a - b)^2 + 3b^2 = 4\)?
3. What are other techniques to maximize expressions under constraints?
4. How do we use derivatives to find critical points in optimization problems?
5. How can we apply the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality to similar problems?

**Tip:** When optimizing with constraints, always consider boundary values, as they often contain the maximum or minimum values.

a^2 + 4b^2 - 2ab = 4. Find the maximum value of a + b.

Learn how to find the maximum value of a + b given the quadratic constraint a^2 + 4b^2 - 2ab = 4. This problem explores optimization techniques and geometric interpretations, suitable for high school students.

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