a , b , c are nonnegative real numbers. Find the minimum value of b c a 2 + a c b 2 + a b c 2 + 3 ( c a + b + b a + c + a b + c )
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When we simplify the numerator we get,
{a³+b³+c³+3ab(a+b)+3ac(a+c)+3bc(b+c)} /abc
={(a+b+c)³-6abc}/abc
Now by AM≥GM
(a+b+c/3)≥³√abc
(a+b+c)³/27≥abc
(a+b+c)³/abc≥27
So our original expression ≥27-6=21
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We simplify b c a 2 + a c b 2 + a b c 2 + 3 ( c a + b + b a + c + a b + c ) to a b c a 3 + 3 a 2 b + 3 a 2 c + b 3 + 3 a b 2 + 3 b 2 c + c 2 + a c 2 + b c 2 , which factors to a b c ( a + b + c ) 3 − 6 a b c . Let this be equal to x . Now, multiply by a b c to get ( a + b + c ) 3 − 6 a b c = a b c x . Add 6 a b c to both sides to get a + b + c ) 3 = a b c ( x + 6 ) . Now, divide by x + 6 to get x + 6 ( a + b + c ) 3 = a b c . Take the cubic root to get 3 x + 6 a + b + c = 3 a b c . We know by AM-GM that 3 a + b + c ≥ 3 a b c . If 3 x + 6 < 3 , then we will have 3 x + 6 a + b + c < 3 a b c , which is impossible. Thus, 3 x + 6 ≥ 3 → x + 6 ≥ 2 7 → x ≥ 2 1 and the minimum value is 2 1 .