The positive real numbers x,y,z are such that x+y+z=4 and
x,y,z∈[0,2]. Find the minimal value of the algebraic expression: A=2+x+2+y+2+z+x+y+y+z+z+x.
Solution
We will prove first that 2+x+y+z=2+x+4−x≥2+2. Indeed, this is equivalent to 2+x+4−x+(2+x)(4−x)≥4+2+22⇔x(2−x)≥0, which is true, since x∈[0,2]. Similarly we have 2+y+x+z≥2+2 and 2+z+x+y≥2+2. Adding all these, we get A≥6+32 and the equality holds, for example, if x=y=2 and z=0.
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