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P = 3 x + y 4 + ( x + y + 1 ) 2 7 x y 3 ( x 2 + y 2 ) \large P=3^{x+y-4}+(x+y+1)\cdot 2^{7-x-y}-3(x^2+y^2) Given that x x and y y are real numbers satisfying x + y + 1 = 2 ( x 2 + y + 3 ) . x+y+1=2(\sqrt{x-2}+\sqrt{y+3}).

If the maximum value of P P can be expressed as a b \dfrac{a}{b} , where a a and b b are coprime positive integers , find a + b a+b .


This problem is extracted from the 2016 Vietnamese University Entrance Examination which just took place a few hours ago. Solutions and discussions are always welcome!


The answer is 151.

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Quang Trần Minh
Sep 24, 2020

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