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Prove that for \(a, b, c > 0\), the following inequality is valid: \(\left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 \ge \frac{ab+bc+ca}{3}\).

Using areas of squares and rectangles, show that for any positive real numbers \(a\) and \(b\), \((a+b)^2 = a^2+2ab+b^2\).
The identity above is true for any real numbers, not necessarily positive, in fact in order to prove it the usual way one only needs to remember that multiplication is commutative and the distributive property of addition and multiplication:

  • \(a\times b = b\times a\);

  • \((a+b)\times c = a\times c + b\times c\).

Annie found a prime number \(p\) to which you can add \(4\) to make it a perfect square. What is the value of \(p\)?

Let \(a\) and \(b\) be positive real numbers. Using areas of rectangles and squares, show that \(a^2 - b^2 = (a-b) \times (a+b)\).
Try to prove it in two ways, one geometric and one algebraic.

Solve the system of equations in real numbers: \[\left\{ \begin{aligned} x+y = 2\\ xy-z^2 = 1 \end{aligned} \right.\]

Find all solutions of the equation: \(xy + 1 = x + y\).

Let \(a,b,c,d\) be positive real numbers. Prove that \((a+b)\times(c+d) = ac+ad+bc+bd\). Find both algebraic solution and geometric interpretation.

Let \(a,b,c,d\) be positive real numbers such that \(a\geq b\) and \(c\geq d\). Prove that \((a-b)\times(c-d) = ac-ad-bc+bd\). Find both algebraic solution and geometric interpretation.

Using the area of a rectangle prove that \(a\times b=b\times a\).

Do there exist two numbers such that their sum, quotient and product would be all equal to each other?