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Plugging in <math>x = 0</math>, we find that <math>abc = 1. Using AM-GM, we have that < | Plugging in <math>x = 0</math>, we find that <math>abc = 1</math>. Using AM-GM, we have that <math>a+b+c \leq 3 ^3\sqrt{abc} = \fbox{3}</math> | ||
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Problem 2
Let 
be a cubic polynomial 
, where 
and 
are positive real numbers.
Let Q(x) be the polynomial with 
. If 
for all 
, then
find the minimum possible value of 
.
Solution 1
Plugging in 
, we find that 
. Using AM-GM, we have that 
