Find the real numbers x and y such that (x2−x+1)(3y2−2y+3)−2=0.
Solution
From x2−x+1=(x−21)2+43≥43, 3y2−2y+3=3(y−31)2+38≥38 we derive that (x2−x+1)(3y2−2y+3)≥43⋅38=2, for any real numbers x and y. Equality holds for (3y−1)2=0 and (x−21)2=0, that is x=21 and y=31.
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