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PrintChina Southeastern Mathematical Olympiad
China algebra
Problem
Let , be real numbers such that the equation has only real roots. Find the minimum of .
Solution
Let , and be the real roots of the equation . By Vieta's Formula, we have , , .
By , we have , and by , we have .
Thus, If , , then the equality holds when each root is equal to .
Summing up, the answer is .
By , we have , and by , we have .
Thus, If , , then the equality holds when each root is equal to .
Summing up, the answer is .
Final answer
9√3
Techniques
Vieta's formulasQM-AM-GM-HM / Power MeanLinear and quadratic inequalities