MHB Proving $(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9) \ge 100$ for $6x+3y+2z=10+xyz$

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The discussion focuses on proving the inequality $(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9) \ge 100$ under the constraint $6x + 3y + 2z = 10 + xyz$. Participants explore various mathematical approaches and techniques to establish this inequality, emphasizing the relationship between the variables and the given equation. The conversation highlights the importance of manipulating the constraint to derive useful bounds for the product of the quadratic expressions. The challenge invites contributions from others, indicating an ongoing collaborative effort to solve the problem. Ultimately, the goal is to rigorously demonstrate the validity of the inequality for the specified conditions.
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Let $x,\,y,\,z$ be real numbers such that $6x+3y+2z=10+xyz$.

Prove that $(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9)\ge 100$.
 
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anemone said:
Let $x,\,y,\,z$ be real numbers such that $6x+3y+2z=10+xyz---(1)$.

Prove that $k=(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9)\ge 100$.
$(x,y,z)=(1,1,1)(0,0,5)$,satisfy $(1)$
when $(x,y,z)=1,1,1), k=100$
when $(x,y,z)=(0,0,5),k=136>100$
now we will prove $k<100$ is out of the question
suppose we can find one set of $x,y,z$ satisfy (1) and $k<100$
then we have :
$ 100>k\geq 36(x^2+1),100>k\geq 9(y^2+4),100>k\geq 4(z^2+9)$ (for all $x,y,z)$
that means for each
$\dfrac{-8}{6}\leq x \leq \dfrac {8}{6}$
$\dfrac{-8}{3}\leq y \leq \dfrac {8}{3}$
$-4\leq z \leq 4$ and satisfy (1)
it should be :$ 100\times 36^2>36^2k= 36^2(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9)$
now we check point $x=0,y=2,z=2$
$36^2\times100>36^2\times 1\times 8\times 13=36^2\times 104$
this is a contradiction ,so we conclude that $k\geq 100$
 
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Thanks Albert for participating in this challenge.

Solution of other:

Note that

$(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9)-(6x+3y+2z-xyz)^2$

$=9 x^2 y^2+4 x^2 z^2+y^2 z^2+12 x^2 y z+6 x y^2 z+4 x y z^2-36 x y-24 x z-12 y z+36$

$=(4 x^2 z^2+y^2 z^2+4 x y z^2)+(9 x^2 y^2-36 x y+36)+(12 x^2 y z+6 x y^2 z-24 x z-12 y z)$

$=(2xz+yz)^2+9(xy-2)^2+6(2 x^2 y z+x y^2 z-4 x z-2 y z)$

$=(2xz+yz)^2+6(2xz+yz)(xy-2)+9(xy-2)^2$

$=(2xz+yz+3(xy-2))^2$

And since we're given $6x+3y+2z-xyz=10$, we can conclude that

$(x^2+1)(y^2+4)(z^2+9)=(6x+3y+2z-xyz)^2+(2xz+yz+3(xy-2))^2\ge 100$
 
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