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Quadratic returns!

Source: Indian RMO 2005 Problem 7

February 28, 2006
quadratics

Problem Statement

Let a,b,ca,b,c be three positive real numbers such that a+b+c=1a+ b +c =1. Let λ=min{a3+a2bc,b3+b2ac,c3+abc2}\lambda = min \{ a^3 + a^2bc , b^3 + b^2 ac , c^3 + ab c^2 \} Prove that the roots of x2+x+4λ=0x^2 + x + 4 \lambda = 0 are real.