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algebra senior

Problem

Let and be positive real numbers. Find the maximum value of
Solution
First, we make the terms in the denominator identical. For example, we can multiply the factor by (and we also multiply the numerator by ), which gives us We then multiply the factor by (and the numerator), which gives us Finally, we multiply the factor by (and the numerator), which gives us Let and Then and so the expression becomes By AM-GM, Then so Equality occurs when and or and so the maximum value is
Final answer
\frac{1}{5120}