A Parallelogram Dot Minimum

★ 7/10plane geometryAM-GMvectors

Problem

In a parallelogram ABCDABCD of area 22, a point PP moves along the line ADAD. Find the minimum value of

PB→⋅PC→+BC2.\overrightarrow{PB}\cdot\overrightarrow{PC} + BC^2.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty7/10
Topicsplane geometry, AM-GM, vectors

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