MathLover1 Joined Jun 27, 2021 Messages 2,989 Reaction score 2,884 Dec 17, 2021 #2 a(a+b)+b(b+1) >= -1/3 one possible solution is a = 1/3, b = -2/3 (1/3)(1/3-2/3)-(2/3)(-2/3+1)>= -1/3 which is true
a(a+b)+b(b+1) >= -1/3 one possible solution is a = 1/3, b = -2/3 (1/3)(1/3-2/3)-(2/3)(-2/3+1)>= -1/3 which is true
nycmathguy Joined Jun 27, 2021 Messages 5,386 Reaction score 422 Dec 17, 2021 #3 MathLover1 said: a(a+b)+b(b+1) >= -1/3 one possible solution is a = 1/3, b = -2/3 (1/3)(1/3-2/3)-(2/3)(-2/3+1)>= -1/3 which is true Click to expand... I will skip this type of problem and just concentrate on precalculus as we travel through the textbook.
MathLover1 said: a(a+b)+b(b+1) >= -1/3 one possible solution is a = 1/3, b = -2/3 (1/3)(1/3-2/3)-(2/3)(-2/3+1)>= -1/3 which is true Click to expand... I will skip this type of problem and just concentrate on precalculus as we travel through the textbook.