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algebra intermediate
Problem
Let and be real numbers such that Find the minimum value of
Solution
We have the factorization Let and Squaring we get so Hence, which simplifies to
Now, by the Trivial Inequality, which simplifies to Since we must have
From By AM-GM, so
Equality occurs when and so the minimum value is
Now, by the Trivial Inequality, which simplifies to Since we must have
From By AM-GM, so
Equality occurs when and so the minimum value is
Final answer
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