Prove the inequality for positive a, b, c, d: (2ca+b)2+(2db+c)2+(2ac+d)2+(2bd+a)2≥4.
Solution
Consecutively use the inequalities of means: (2ca+b)2+(2db+c)2+(2ac+d)2+(2bd+a)2≥c2ab+d2bc+a2cd+b2da≥≥2abbccabdbc+2cddaaabbbc≥4cabdbcacdbda=4.
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