MHB Prove Identity: $b_1x^3=b_2y^3=b_3z^3$ & $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1$

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The discussion centers on proving the identity involving the equations $b_1x^3 = b_2y^3 = b_3z^3$ and $\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z} = 1$. Participants are tasked with demonstrating that $\sqrt[3]{b_1x^2 + b_2y^2 + b_3z^2} = \sqrt[3]{b_1} + \sqrt[3]{b_2} + \sqrt[3]{b_3}$. The conversation includes attempts to manipulate the given equations to arrive at the desired result. The proof requires a solid understanding of algebraic manipulation and properties of cube roots. Overall, the focus is on establishing the validity of the proposed identity through mathematical reasoning.
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(1):
$b_1x^3=b_2y^3=b_3z^3$
(2):
$\dfrac{1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{z}=1$
prove:
$\sqrt[3]{b_1x^2+b_2y^2+b_3z^2}=\sqrt[3] {b_1}+\sqrt[3] {b_2} + \sqrt[3] {b_3}$
 
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Re: prove the indentity

Albert said:
(1):
$b_1x^3=b_2y^3=b_3z^3$
(2):
$\dfrac{1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{z}=1$
prove:
$\sqrt[3]{b_1x^2+b_2y^2+b_3z^2}=\sqrt[3] {b_1}+\sqrt[3] {b_2} + \sqrt[3] {b_3}$

Hello.

\sqrt[3]{b_1x^2+b_2y^2+b_3z^2}=

=\sqrt[3]{\frac{b_1x^3}{x}+\frac{b_2y^3}{y}+\frac{b_3z^3}{z}}=

=\sqrt[3]{\frac{b_2y^3}{x}+\frac{b_2y^3}{y}+\frac{b_2y^3}{z}}=

=y \sqrt[3]{b_2} \sqrt[3]{\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}}= y \sqrt[3]{b_2} (*)

\dfrac{1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{z}= \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{b_1}}{y \sqrt[3]{b_2}}+\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{b_2}}{y \sqrt[3]{b_2}}+\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{b_3}}{y \sqrt[3]{b_2}}=1 \rightarrow{}

\rightarrow{} \sqrt[3]{b_1}+\sqrt[3]{b_2}+\sqrt[3]{b_3}=y \sqrt[3]{b_2} (**)

For (*) and (**):

\sqrt[3]{b_1x^2+b_2y^2+b_3z^2}=\sqrt[3] {b_1}+\sqrt[3] {b_2} + \sqrt[3] {b_3}

Regards.
 
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