For positive integers, prove the inequality: 2x+yy+2y+zz+2z+xx≥1.
Solution
We prove it by using Cauchy–Schwarz inequality: (2x+yy+2y+zz+2z+xx)(x+y+z)2=(2x+yy+2y+zz+2z+xx)(y(2x+y)+z(2y+z)+x(2z+x))≥(2x+yy⋅y(2x+y)+2y+zz⋅z(2y+z)+2z+xx⋅x(2z+x))2=(x+y+z)2.
Looking for a route rather than an archive? The track puts 2,000
problems in a working order, from AMC 10 level to the IMO shortlist.
Source: MathNet,
licensed CC-BY-4.0.
Statement and solution reproduced as published; topic and difficulty added by this site.