x + y + z + x − 1 3 + y − 1 3 + z − 1 3 = 2 ( x + 2 + y + 2 + z + 2 )
If the sum of all real numbers x , y , z ≥ 1 satisfying the above equality can be expressed as:
B A ( C + D )
where A , B , C , D are positive integers, with g cd ( A , B ) = 1 and D has no square factors, find the value of A + B + C + D ?
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Can u justify why f(t)>=o?
Elegant o!Magnificent o!
(x-1) + (y-1) + (z-1) + [3/(x-1) +1] + [3/(y-1) + 1] + [3/(z-1) + 1] = 2 [(x+2)^1/2 + (y+2)^1/2 + (z+2)^1/2]
(x-1) + (y-1) + (z-1) + (x+2)/(x-1) + (y+2)/(y-1) + (z+1)/(z-1) = 2 [(x+2)^1/2 + (y+2)^1/2 + (z+2)^1/2]
applying A.M.-G.M. for 1st and 4th term, 2nd and 5th term, 3rd and 6th term, we get that equality holds in A.M.-G.M., which means,
x-1 = (x+2)/(x-1)
solving the quadratic we get the required answer keeping the condition in mind x,y,z>=1
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If we let x − 1 = a , y − 1 = b , z − 1 = c and rewrite the equation, we have,
a + b + c + a 3 + b 3 + c 3 + 3 = 2 ( a + 3 + b + 3 + c + 3 )
Let f ( t ) = t + t 3 − 2 t + 3 + 1 , the equation is now,
f ( a ) + f ( b ) + f ( c ) = 0
Note that f ( t ) ≥ 0 ∀ t ≥ 0
∴ f ( a ) = f ( b ) = f ( c ) = 0
If f ( t ) = 0
⟹ t + t 3 + 1 = 2 t + 3
⟹ ( t 2 − t − 3 ) 2 = 0
⟹ t = 2 1 ( 1 + 1 3 )
⟹ x + y + z = 2 3 ( 3 + 1 3 )
⟹ A + B + C + D = 2 1