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Expanding, we get that the expression is <math>x^2+2xy+y^2+x^2y^2-2xy+1</math> or <math>x^2+y^2+x^2y^2+1</math>. By the trivial inequality(all squares are nonnegative) the minimum value for this is <math>\boxed{(D) 1}</math>, which can be achieved at <math>x=y=0</math>. ~aop2014 | Expanding, we get that the expression is <math>x^2+2xy+y^2+x^2y^2-2xy+1</math> or <math>x^2+y^2+x^2y^2+1</math>. By the trivial inequality(all squares are nonnegative) the minimum value for this is <math>\boxed{(D) 1}</math>, which can be achieved at <math>x=y=0</math>. ~aop2014 | ||
+ | ==Video Solution by Hawk Math== | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 11 February 2021
Problem
What is the least possible value of for real numbers and ?
Solution
Expanding, we get that the expression is or . By the trivial inequality(all squares are nonnegative) the minimum value for this is , which can be achieved at . ~aop2014
Video Solution by Hawk Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5al76DxyHY
See also
2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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