Problem

Source: China south east mathematical Olympiad 2006 problem1

Tags: function, algebra unsolved, algebra



Suppose $a>b>0$, $f(x)=\dfrac{2(a+b)x+2ab}{4x+a+b}$. Show that there exists an unique positive number $x$, such that $f(x)=\left(\dfrac{a^{\frac{1}{3}}+b^{\frac{1}{3}}}{2} \right)^3$.