Prove that following inequality is true for any triangle: 2R+(33−4)r≥p,
where R and r are the radii of the circumcircle and incircle of a triangle, and p is the semiperimeter of the triangle.
Solution
Let's use u, v, w - method. You can get more information about this method in numerous articles, e.g. (x=p−a, y=p−b, z=p−c): R=4Sabc=4xyz(x+y+z)(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)andr=pS=x+y+zxyz
Then we have to prove equivalent inequality: (x+y)(y+z)(z+x)+2(33−4)xyz≥2(x+y+z)xyz(x+y+z). Let's denote: ⎩⎨⎧x+y+z=3u,xy+yz+zx=3v2,Then 9uv2+(63−9)w3≥63uw3uxyz=w3.
If u, v2 are fixed then f is convex. That's why f has a minimum value when 2 variables {x,y,z} coincide. Without loss of generality y=z. Let's check our inequality. It's equivalent to the following: (x+y)((2x+y)−xy)+2(33−4)xy≥2x(x+2y)3. Let's denote: t=yx⇒ (t+2)(t+1)+2(33−4)t≥2t(t+2)3⇔t2+3(33−2)t+1≥t(t+2)3⇔t3(63−10)+t2(21−123)+t(63−12)+1≥0⇔(t−1)2((63−10)t+1)≥0. What was to be demonstrated. The equation is true for x=y=z⇔a=b=c.
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