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algebra senior
Problem
Let and be positive real numbers such that Find the minimum value of
Solution
By the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, Then so
Equality occurs when or Substituting into we get Solving, we find Then
Hence, the minimum value we seek is
Equality occurs when or Substituting into we get Solving, we find Then
Hence, the minimum value we seek is
Final answer
3 + 6 \sqrt{2}