Problem: Let P be a polynomial with positive real coefficients. Prove that if P(x1)≥P(x)1 holds for x=1, then it holds for every x>0.
Solution
Solution: Let P(x)=anxn+an−1xn−1+⋯+a1x+a0, so ak>0 for every k. Since the statement holds for x=1, P(1)≥1. Then by Cauchy-Schwarz, P(x)P(x1)=(k=0∑n(akxk)2)(k=0∑n(xkak)2)≥(k=0∑nak)2=P(1)2≥1
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