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max of 4(Σ a_i^3 )-(Σa_i^4) when Σa_i^2 <=8 (HOMC 2015 J Q15)

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August 6, 2019
maximuminequalitiesalgebra

Problem Statement

Let the numbers a,b,ca, b,c satisfy the relation a2+b2+c28a^2+b^2+c^2 \le 8. Determine the maximum value of M=4(a3+b3+c3)(a4+b4+c4)M = 4(a^3 + b^3 + c^3) - (a^4 + b^4 + c^4)