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algebra senior
Problem
Let be positive real numbers such that Find the minimum value of
Solution
Note that for all
We claim that for all This is equivalent to or We can factor this as which clearly holds. Thus, It follows that Equality occurs when and so the minimum value is
We claim that for all This is equivalent to or We can factor this as which clearly holds. Thus, It follows that Equality occurs when and so the minimum value is
Final answer
\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}