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Algebra Level 3

( a b c + a + b + c ) 2 ( a b + b c + a c ) \large (abc+a+b+c)^2-(ab+bc+ac) If a,b,c are positive reals satisfy a b c = 1 abc=1 , find the minimum value of the expression above.

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The answer is 13.

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2 solutions

P C
Feb 9, 2016

Rewrite the expression ( 1 + a + b + c ) 2 ( a b + b c + c a ) (1+a+b+c)^2-(ab+bc+ca) 1 + 2 ( a + b + c ) + a 2 + b 2 + c 2 + a b + b c + a c \Leftrightarrow 1+2(a+b+c)+a^2+b^2+c^2+ab+bc+ac Then just apply AM-GM to a + b + c a+b+c ; a 2 + b 2 + c 2 a^2+b^2+c^2 ; a b + b c + a c ab+bc+ac and we get the answer 13 13

You really should change the title I instantly put the answer 13 before actually solving the question

Shreyash Rai - 5 years, 4 months ago
John Swift
Feb 10, 2016

Noticing that a b c can be the roots of x³+Px²+Qx-1=0,where a+b+c=-P ab+bc+ac=Q(P<0,Q>0),(abc+a+b+c)²-(ab+bc+ac)=(1-P)²-Q

since (a+b+c)²≥3(ab+bc+ac),P²≥3Q.

considering that a+b+c≥3(abc)^(1/3)=3, P≤-3.

hence,(1-P)²-Q≥1/3(-P²)+P²-2P+1=2/3(P²)-2P+1≥13

so the answer is 13(P=-3 Q=3)

Nice solution

P C - 5 years, 3 months ago

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