( x − 1 ) ( y − 1 ) ( z − 1 )
If x , y and z are positive real numbers satisfying x 1 + y 1 + z 1 = 1 , then find the minimum value of the expression above.
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Nicely done sir , (+1)!!
Set a = x 1 , b = y 1 , c = z 1 , we'll have a + b + c = 1 and the expression can be written as a b c ( 1 − a ) ( 1 − b ) ( 1 − c ) = a b c ( b + c ) ( c + a ) ( a + b ) ≥ A M − G M a b c 8 a b c = 8 The equality holds when a = b = c = 3 1 or x = y = z = 3
Nice solution, (+1)!
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( x − 1 ) ( y − 1 ) ( z − 1 ) = x y z − ( x y + y z + z x ) + ( x + y + z ) − 1 From x 1 + y 1 + z 1 = 1 ⟹ x y + y z + z x = x y z = 0 + x + y + z − 1 Applying AM-HM inequality ≥ x 1 + y 1 + z 1 9 − 1 Equality occurs when x = y = z = 3 ≥ 9 − 1 = 8
About AM-GM inequality .