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Vectors in Space · Superchallenge problem

Vectors u\mathbf u and v\mathbf v in space satisfy u×v=(2,−1,2)\mathbf u \times \mathbf v = (2, -1, 2) and u⋅v=4\mathbf u \cdot \mathbf v = 4. Find the smallest possible value of ∥u∥2+∥v∥2\lVert\mathbf u\rVert^2 + \lVert\mathbf v\rVert^2.