Find all real triples (a,b,c) satisfying (22a+1)(22b+2)(22c+8)=2a+b+c+5.
Solution
The only solution is (a,b,c)=(0,21,23). Note that (2a−1)2≥0, (2b−2)2≥0 and (2c−8)2≥0. These yield 22a+1≥2a+1, 22b+2≥2b+23, 22c+8≥2c+25. Multiplying these inequalities, we obtain (22a+1)(22b+2)(22c+8)≥2a+b+c+1+23+25=2a+b+c+5. This shows all equalities should hold. This means (a,b,c)=(0,21,23).
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